CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bowling Green

Florida · 1,836 residents · 1.26 sq mi

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With 1,836 people, Bowling Green is a city in Florida. The poverty rate is 29.2%, above the 13.2% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 27.7. The typical home is worth $32,300.

At a glance

Lower income

median household income $21,310, below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 27.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

6% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 7%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,836

−37%vs 2000

vs 2,892 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,453 / sq mi

−37%vs 2000

vs 2,288 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

27.7

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 27.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

1.26 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 59.2%(169)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 912.7%(234)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 149.9%(181)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 198.2%(150)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 244.7%(86)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3417.2%(316)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4413.7%(252)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 545.6%(103)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 648.6%(158)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 745.4%(100)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 844.1%(75)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.7%(12)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$21,310

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $28,209 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$7,443

−25%vs 2000

vs $9,978 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

29.2%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 30.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$32,300

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $45,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$296

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $420 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

79.0%

+6.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.8% in 2000

21.0% rent

Afford Score

1.5

1990 – 2024

Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic39.3%(1,138)

Black13.2%(382)

Hispanic / Latino46.1%(1,332)

Asian0.3%(10)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic49.1%(902)

Black15.9%(292)

Hispanic / Latino34.2%(627)

Asian0.1%(2)

Other0.7%(13)

Diversity Score

1990 – 2024

Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican47.3%(1,052)

Spaniard2.2%(50)

Cuban2.1%(47)

Puerto Rican1.4%(31)

Central American0.8%(17)

Guatemalan0.8%(17)

Ancestry

Irish10.5%(234)

English7.9%(175)

German7.7%(172)

American7.1%(158)

Greek1%(23)

French0.9%(19)

Italian0.7%(15)

Norwegian0.5%(12)

Portuguese0.5%(12)

Arab0.5%(11)

Syrian0.5%(11)

Swedish0.4%(10)

+ 4 more ancestry groups with data

Dutch0.3%(7)

Scottish0.3%(6)

Ukrainian0.1%(3)

Subsaharan African0.1%(2)

RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

5.7%

−0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

44.4%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 47.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.1%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 2.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.9 min

−17%vs 2000

vs 22.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married46.5%(443)

Married44.8%(427)

Widowed3.1%(30)

Divorced5.6%(53)

Women 15+

Never married24.4%(213)

Married54.4%(474)

Widowed10.2%(89)

Divorced11%(96)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

25.0%

−9.3 ptssince 2013

from 34.3% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

31.8%

+6.9 ptssince 2020

from 24.9% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

10.1%

+5.6 ptssince 2020

from 4.5% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

21.2%

+9.9 ptssince 2020

from 11.3% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

29.8%

−17.7 ptssince 2020

from 47.5% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.8%

+0.9 ptssince 2020

from 0.9% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

39.1%

+9.4 ptssince 2020

from 29.7% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

47.7%

−6.9 ptssince 2020

from 54.6% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)18.2%(14)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)2.6%(2)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era18.2%(14)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II19.5%(15)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 77 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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