Bowling Green, FL Profile
Bowling Green, FL, population 2,981, is located
in Florida's Hardee county,
about 44.3 miles from Tampa and 53.2 miles from St Petersburg.
Through the 90's Bowling Green's population has grown by about 58%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Bowling Green has grown by about 1%. Since 2005 Bowling Green's population has grown by about 3%.
Bowling Green's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Florida's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Bowling Green tend to be about the same as Florida's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 52% |
| Females | 48% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 57% |
| African American | 14% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 28% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 2,905 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,870 | -1.20% |
| 2002 | 2,887 | 0.59% |
| 2003 | 2,889 | 0.07% |
| 2004 | 2,891 | 0.07% |
| 2005 | 2,887 | -0.14% |
| 2006 | 2,920 | 1.14% |
| 2007 | 2,944 | 0.82% |
| 2008 | 2,962 | 0.61% |
| 2009 | 2,981 | 0.64% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $28,209 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 573 |
| 2002 | 794 |
| 2003 | 606 |
| 2004 | 572 |
| 2005 | 737 |
| 2006 | 537 |
| 2007 | 606 |
| 2008 | 171 |
| 2009 | 507 |
| 2010 | 268 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 14 |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 9 | 14 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 15 |
| 2004 |
0 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 2005 |
0 | 2 | 4 | 16 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 5 | 13 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| 2010 |
1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,797 |
| 2002 | 3,803 |
| 2003 | 3,771 |
| 2004 | 2,489 |
| 2005 | 1,809 |
| 2006 | 2,284 |
| 2007 | 2,524 |
| 2008 | 2,526 |
| 2009 | 2,468 |
| 2010 | 2,378 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
24 |
52 |
7 |
| 2002 |
44 |
63 |
8 |
| 2003 |
30 |
73 |
9 |
| 2004 |
11 |
55 |
8 |
| 2005 |
12 |
35 |
7 |
| 2006 |
18 |
42 |
8 |
| 2007 |
22 |
47 |
6 |
| 2008 |
23 |
46 |
5 |
| 2009 |
17 |
47 |
9 |
| 2010 |
28 |
42 |
1 |
Location
| Elevation | 117 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.3 Square Miles |
