Bowling Green is a city in Hardee County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,892 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city had a population of 2,928.

Geography
Bowling Green is located at (27.637823, -81.825609).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 km² (1.4 sq mi), all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,892 people, 815 households, and 647 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,042.0 people per square mile (786.3/km²). There were 933 housing units at an average...

Bowling Green is a city in Hardee County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,892 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city had a population of 2,928.

Geography
Bowling Green is located at (27.637823, -81.825609).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 km² (1.4 sq mi), all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,892 people, 815 households, and 647 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,042.0 people per square mile (786.3/km²). There were 933 housing units at an average density of 658.8/sq mi (253.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 57.05% White (U.S. Census), 13.52% African American (U.S. Census), 0.83% Native American (U.S. Census), 0.35% Asian (U.S. Census), 0.31% Pacific Islander (U.S. Census), 26.00% from Race (United States Census), and 1.94% from two or more races. Hispanic (U.S. Census) or Latino (U.S. Census) of any race were 46.06% of the population.

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