Bowling Green, FL

Census Place

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2024 Population

2,226

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

2.19% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

29%

5.08% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$45,357

0.568% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$116,800

9.67% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

934

4.24% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Bowling Green, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.4% of the residents in Bowling Green, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Bowling Green, FL was $116,800, and the homeownership rate was 70.2%.

Most people in Bowling Green, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Bowling Green, FL was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bowling Green, FL is home to a population of 2.23k people, from which 86.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 15.2% of Bowling Green, FL residents were born outside of the country (338 people).

In 2024, there were 1.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (739 people) in Bowling Green, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 702 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 303 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.4%

2024 Citizenship

92.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86.4% of Bowling Green, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bowling Green, FL was 92.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bowling Green, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bowling Green, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
739 ± 189
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
702 ± 257
Other (Hispanic)
303 ± 150

53.8%

Hispanic Population

1.2k people

53.8% of the people in Bowling Green, FL are hispanic (1.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bowling Green, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

15.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

338 people

8.89%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

203 people

As of 2024, 15.2% of Bowling Green, FL residents (338 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bowling Green, FL was 8.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bowling Green, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

World War II
15 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 22
Vietnam
14 ± 25

Bowling Green, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in World War II, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bowling Green, FL.

Health

75% of the population of Bowling Green, FL has health coverage, with 25.1% on employee plans, 24.3% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 9.66% on non-group plans, and 0.854% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.6% were men and 45.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 34.5% between 18 and 34 years, 24.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.6% were men and 45.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

25%

Uninsured

25.1%

Employer Coverage

24.3%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

9.66%

Non-Group

0.854%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bowling Green, FL grew by 33.5% from 18.7% to 25%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bowling Green, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Bowling Green, FL employs 934 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bowling Green, FL were Retail Trade (117 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (109 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (109 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($125,391), Educational Services ($61,097), and Utilities ($48,495).

Employment

Occupations

934

2024 Value

± 226

4.24%

1 Year growth

± 31.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bowling Green, FL grew at a rate of 4.24%, from 896 employees to 934 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bowling Green, FL, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (121 people), Production Occupations (112 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (95 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bowling Green, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

934

2024 Value

± 226

4.24%

1 Year growth

± 31.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bowling Green, FL grew at a rate of 4.24%, from 896 employees to 934 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bowling Green, FL, are Retail Trade (117 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (109 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (109 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bowling Green, FL, though some of these residents may live in Bowling Green, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,115

Median earning men ± $8,989

$23,802

Median earning women ± $6,884

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,306), Public Administration ($50,714), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,542).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,000), and Retail Trade ($21,328).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bowling Green, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bowling Green, FL was $116,800 in 2024, which is 0.351 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $106,500 to $116,800, a 9.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Bowling Green, FL is 70.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bowling Green, FL have an average commute time of 31.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bowling Green, FL is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$116,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,660

$539

Median Property Taxes

±$133

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bowling Green, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bowling Green, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.2%

Homeownership

2024

57.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.2% of the housing units in Bowling Green, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bowling Green, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,357

Median Household Income

± $12,585

768

Number of Households

± 183

In 2024, the median household income of the 768 households in Bowling Green, FL grew to $45,357 from the previous year's value of $45,101.

The following chart displays the households in Bowling Green, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bowling Green, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (64.7%)
Carpooled (23.8%)
Worked At Home (6.6%)

In 2024, 64.7% of workers in Bowling Green, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (23.8%) and those who worked at home (6.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bowling Green, FL have a longer commute time (31.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.95% of the workforce in Bowling Green, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bowling Green, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bowling Green, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bowling Green, FL have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bowling Green, FL (630 out of 2.17k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bowling Green, FL is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.