Bowling Green is a city in Hardee County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,405 at the 2020 census.

History

One of the first settlers of the vicinity, A.M. Chester of Bowling Green, Kentucky, established a homestead in 1883. In 1886, he gave 40 acres to the Florida Southern Railway, a service that continues to operate in the area. As the town began to develop, the industries of Citrus Farming and Phosphate Mining took hold with in the town.

Geography

Bowling Green is located at 27.63782°N, -81.82561°W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 sqmi, all land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the City of Bowling Green has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).

Demographics

2010 and 2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,405 people, 682 households, and 528 families residing in the city. As of the 2010 United States census, there were 2,930 people, 670 households, and 555 families residing in the city.

2000 census

At the 2000 census, there were 2,892 people in 815 households, including 647 families, in the city. The population density was 2,042.0 PD/sqmi. There were 933 housing units at an average density of 658.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 57.05% White, 13.52% African American, 0.83% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.31% Pacific Islander, 26.00% from other races, and 1.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 46.06%. Of the 815 households in 2000, 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 12.8% of households were one person and 7.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.44 and the average family size was 3.68. The age distribution in 2000 was 33.1% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 16.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% 65 or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.7 males. In 2000, the median household income was $28,209 and the median family income was $28,333. Males had a median income of $22,695 versus $17,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,978. About 22.0% of families and 30.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.5% of those under age 18 and 20.5% of those age 65 or over.

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