Big Bow, Kansas

Big Bow is a census-designated place (CDP) in Stanton County, Kansas, United States.^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population was 32.^[2]

Big Bow, Kansas
CDP
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Coordinates: 37°33′54″N 101°33′42″W[1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Stanton
Elevation [1]	3,176 ft (968 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	32
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	620
FIPS code	20-06575[1]
GNIS ID	471703[1]

History

The first post office in Big Bow was established February 17, 1925, and was discontinued June 2, 1981.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	32		—
U.S. Decennial Census

The 2020 United States census counted 32 people, 13 households, and 13 families in Big Bow.^[4][5] The population density was 6.4 per square mile (2.5/km²). There were 20 housing units at an average density of 4.0 per square mile (1.5/km²).^[5][6] The racial makeup was 78.12% (25) white or European American (68.75% non-Hispanic white), 6.25% (2) black or African-American, 6.25% (2) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.0% (0) from other races, and 9.38% (3) from two or more races.^[7] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 15.62% (5) of the population.^[8]

Of the 13 households, 61.5% had children under the age of 18; 53.8% were married couples living together; 38.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 0.0% of households consisted of individuals and 0.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.^[5] The average household size was 2.8 and the average family size was 5.3.^[9]

43.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 0.0% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.8 males.^[5] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 38.5 males.^[5]