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Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Stanton
Elevation	3,176 ft (968 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	32
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	620
FIPS code	20-06575
GNIS ID	471703

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

History

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

Demographics

The 2020 United States census counted 32 people, 13 households, and 13 families in Big Bow. 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). 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. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 15.62% (5) of the population.

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. The average household size was 2.8 and the average family size was 5.3.

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. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 38.5 males.