Bowling Green is a city located in Hardee County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,892.

Geography

Bowling Green is located at 27°38'16" North, 81°49'32" West (27.637823, _81.825609)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²). 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 2,892 people, 815 households, and 647 families residing in the city. The population density is 786.3/km² (2,042.0/mi²). There are 933 housing units at an average density of 253.7/km² (658.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 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. 46.06% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 815 households out of which 41.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% are married couples living together, 18.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% are non-families. 12.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.44 and the average family size is 3.68.

In the city the population is spread out with 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% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 28 years. For every 100 females there are 108.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 106.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $28,209, and the median income for a family is $28,333. Males have a median income of $22,695 versus $17,125 for females. The per capita income for the city is $9,978. 30.5% of the population and 22.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 33.5% of those under the age of 18 and 20.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=27.637823&longitude=-81.825609&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=27.637823&lon=-81.825609&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-81.825609&lat=27.637823&w=750&h=500)