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Bowling Green

Florida · 2,448 residents (2025 est.) · 1.264 sq mi
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Bowling Green has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,357. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 666 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $116,800. At a median age of 28.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,226
−23%since 2000
from 2,892 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,761 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 2,288 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.0
+1%since 2000
from 27.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,448 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Bowling Green
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,357
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,209 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,685
+127%since 2000
from $9,978 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.9%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 30.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+12%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction11.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,800
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,011
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
29.8% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.6%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+58%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.3%(1,138)
Black13.2%(382)
Hispanic / Latino46.1%(1,332)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score75.9%(2,196)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.2%(739)
Black7%(155)
Hispanic / Latino53.8%(1,197)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.1%(135)
Diversity Score74%(1,648)
Diversity Score
74
−3%since 2000
from 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.8%
+26.4 ptssince 2000
from 47.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+36%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
Female
45.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
Foreign born
15.2%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−58.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2012
from 7.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.0%
−40.7 ptssince 2013
from 65.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+47.1 ptssince 2017
from 42.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
55.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 50.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
43.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 48.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowling Green, Florida?

Bowling Green, Florida has about 2,226 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bowling Green, Florida?

The typical household in Bowling Green, Florida earns about $45,357 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bowling Green, Florida expensive?

In Bowling Green, Florida, the median home is worth about $116,800, and the typical rent is about $1,011 a month.

How educated are people in Bowling Green, Florida?

About 7.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bowling Green, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bowling Green, Florida?

About 29.0% of people in Bowling Green, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bowling Green, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Bowling Green, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 390 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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