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Bowling Green

County:
Hardee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.264
State:
Florida

Bowling Green is a city located in Hardee County, Florida. Bowling Green has a 2026 population of 2,488. Bowling Green is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 4.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,391 in 2020.

The median household income in Bowling Green is $45,357 with a poverty rate of 29.02%. The median age in Bowling Green is 28 years: 26 years for males, and 38.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 120.4 males.

2.5K
Total Population
1,969
Density (mi²)
16 0.65%
Growth

Bowling Green Population

Bowling Green Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,488160.65%
20252,472160.65%
20242,456150.61%
20232,441190.78%
20222,422251.04%
20212,39760.25%
20202,39110.04%
20192,893-31-1.06%
20182,924-7-0.24%
20172,931260.9%
20162,905110.38%
20152,894-8-0.28%
20142,902-4-0.14%
20132,906-15-0.51%
20122,921-32-1.08%
20112,953230.78%
20102,957-1-0.03%
20002,89200%

Median Age

Overall: 28 years
Female: 38.9 years
Male: 26 years

Bowling Green Adults

There are 1,756 adults, (418 of whom are seniors) in Bowling Green.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,010 (45.4%)
Male: 1,216 (54.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bowling Green includes 40.52% White, 13.61% other race, 6.96% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White90240.52%
Two or more races85638.45%
Other race30313.61%
Black or African American1556.96%
Native American100.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races72132.39%
Other race30313.61%
White1637.32%
Native American100.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White73933.2%
Black or African American1556.96%
Two or more races1356.06%

Bowling Green Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bowling Green 's average per capita income is $35,805. Household income levels show a median of $45,357. The poverty rate stands at 29.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$49,694-
Families$49,500$76,826
Households$45,357$66,815
Non Families$29,375$35,245

$35,805

Average Income

$45,357

Median Household Income

29.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)