Bowling Green is a city located in Hardee County Florida. Bowling Green has a 2024 population of 2,463. Bowling Green is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 2.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,405 in 2020.
The average household income in Bowling Green is $64,241 with a poverty rate of 33.63%. The median age in Bowling Green is 26.9 years: 23.1 years for males, and 32.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bowling Green was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,431 | 57.61% |
| Two or more races | 583 | 23.47% |
| Other race | 353 | 14.21% |
| Black or African American | 117 | 4.71% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 728 | 3.33 | 57.6 | 42.4 |
| Married | 378 | 3.7 | 61.9 | 38.1 |
| Non Family | 186 | 1.23 | 50.5 | 49.5 |
| Female | 123 | 4.89 | 62.6 | 37.4 |
| Male | 41 | 4.73 | 34.1 | 65.9 |
3.68
Average Family Size
3.33
Average Household Size
57.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 156 | 11.65% |
| Associates Degree | 64 | 4.78% |
| Bachelors Degree | 64 | 4.78% |
| Graduate Degree | 70 | 5.23% |
| High School Graduate | 603 | 45.03% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 181 | 13.52% |
| Some College | 201 | 15.01% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 641 | 579 | 109 |
| Hispanic | 598 | 345 | 19 |
| 2+ Races | 210 | 151 | 14 |
| Other Race | 147 | 65 | 0 |
| Black | 68 | 62 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 91.18%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $55,714 | $0 | $56,071 |
| Graduate Degree | $73,036 | $73,750 | $69,000 |
| High School Graduate | $33,199 | $34,130 | $26,771 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $37,692 | $45,129 | $0 |
| Overall | $37,669 | $38,242 | $34,135 |
| Some College | $45,238 | $0 | $37,917 |
$37,669
Average Earnings
$38,242
Average Male
$34,135
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
57.35% of Bowling Green residents speak only English, while 42.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 42.3% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,244 | 386 | 31.03% |
| White | 820 | 287 | 35% |
| Multiple | 568 | 205 | 36.09% |
| Other | 353 | 89 | 25.21% |
| Black | 117 | 5 | 4.27% |
33.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.43%
Male Poverty Rate
35.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bowling Green is Multiple, with 36.09% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bowling Green is Black, with 4.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 47.48%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 42.73% |
| High School | 27.86% |
| Some College | 19.25% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 47.62% |
| Male Unemployed | 44.17% |
| Female Employed | 10.13% |
| Male Employed | 8.06% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $52,368 | $67,388 |
| Households | $46,429 | $64,241 |
| Married Families | $59,074 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $26,125 | $31,878 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.7%
Male Marriage Rate
41.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
61
Number of Veterans
60
Male Veterans
1
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Second Gulf War | 21 |
| Vietnam | 14 |
| First Gulf War | 13 |
| World War II | 10 |
| Korea | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 23 |
| 75+ | 20 |
| 65 to 74 | 11 |
| 18 to 34 | 4 |
| 55 to 64 | 3 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58 | 5.07% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 0.47% |
| Black | 3 | 2.78% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
39.34%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.5%
Labor Force Participation
47%
Employment Rate
13.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
67.31%
Born in Bowling Green
87.28%
Native Born
12.72%
Foreign Born
9.74%
Non Citizen
2.98%
Naturalized
87.28% of Bowling Green residents were born in the United States, with 67.31% having been born in Florida. 9.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,536 | 14 | 0.56% |
| 2028 | 2,522 | 15 | 0.6% |
| 2027 | 2,507 | 15 | 0.6% |
| 2026 | 2,492 | 14 | 0.56% |
| 2025 | 2,478 | 15 | 0.61% |
| 2024 | 2,463 | 14 | 0.57% |
| 2023 | 2,449 | 16 | 0.66% |
| 2022 | 2,433 | 22 | 0.91% |
| 2021 | 2,411 | 6 | 0.25% |
| 2020 | 2,405 | -488 | -16.87% |
| 2019 | 2,893 | -31 | -1.06% |
| 2018 | 2,924 | -7 | -0.24% |
| 2017 | 2,931 | 26 | 0.9% |
| 2016 | 2,905 | 11 | 0.38% |
| 2015 | 2,894 | -8 | -0.28% |
| 2014 | 2,902 | -4 | -0.14% |
| 2013 | 2,906 | -15 | -0.51% |
| 2012 | 2,921 | -32 | -1.08% |
| 2011 | 2,953 | -4 | -0.14% |
| 2010 | 2,957 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 2,892 | 356 | 14.04% |