Bowling Green, Florida

Bowling Green is a city in Hardee County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,930 at the 2010 census.

Bowling Green, Florida
City
Location in Hardee County and the state of Florida
Location in Hardee County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 27°38′16″N 81°49′32″W
Country United States
State Florida
County Hardee
Area
[1]
 • Total1.26 sq mi (3.28 km2)
 • Land1.26 sq mi (3.27 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
118 ft (36 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,405
 • Density1,902.69/sq mi (734.90/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
33834
Area code863
FIPS code12-07775[2]
GNIS feature ID0279294[3]
WebsiteCity of Bowling Green, FL Website

Geography

Bowling Green is located at 27°38′16″N 81°49′32″W.[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all land.

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.[5]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910422—
192069264.0%
19301,02548.1%
1940950−7.3%
1950884−6.9%
19601,17132.5%
19701,35715.9%
19802,31070.2%
19901,836−20.5%
20002,75550.1%
20102,9306.4%
20202,405−17.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

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 inhabitants per square mile (788.4/km2). There were 933 housing units at an average density of 658.8 per square mile (254.4/km2). 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%.[2]

Of the 815 households, 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 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.

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.

In 2010 Bowling Green had a population of 2,930. The racial and ethnic makeup of the population was 49.9% Mexican, 8.5% other Hispanic, 29.4% non-Hispanic white, 10.5% black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% Asian, and 2.3% two or more races.[7]

Media

See also

References
  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. "Bowling Green, Florida. Founded by Pioneers from Kentucky". Florida Back Roads Travel. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. 2010 general demographic characteristics report for Bowling Green
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