Bowling Green, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Hardee County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
2,283
Population
1,812/sq mi density
$45,101
Median Income
$21,859 per capita
$106,500
Home Value
$212,039 Zillow
$1,116
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
72°F
Avg Temperature
41
Violent Crime/100K
649 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$45,101 median income, 10.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,500 home value, $1,116/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
41 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,283
Census 2023
Population Density
1,812
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.3 km²)
Median Age
27.4 yrs
30% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 48.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
52.7%
Black
6.1%
Hispanic
48.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 60% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 42.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
60%
Spanish
42.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.9%
Veterans
4.1%
32% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.8%
22% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.3%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
18.7%
117% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.516
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,283 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,812 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 27.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.0% |
| Female | 49.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.7% |
| Black or African American | 6.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 60.0% |
| Spanish | 42.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.9% |
| Veterans | 4.1% |
| Disability | 15.8% |
| Health Insurance | 81.3% |
| Uninsured | 18.7% |
| Broadband Access | 80.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.516 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |