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Bowling Green

County:
Caroline County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.604
State:
Virginia

Bowling Green is a town located in Caroline County, Virginia. Bowling Green has a 2026 population of 1,294. It is also the county seat of Caroline County. Bowling Green is currently growing at a rate of 1.65% annually and its population has increased by 10.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,168 in 2020.

The median household income in Bowling Green is $82,500 with a poverty rate of 14.57%. The median age in Bowling Green is 31.9 years: 39.2 years for males, and 30.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 71.7 males.

1.3K
Total Population
807
Density (mi²)
21 1.65%
Growth

Bowling Green Population

Bowling Green Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,294211.65%
20251,273211.68%
20241,252241.95%
20231,228272.25%
20221,201181.52%
20211,183151.28%
20201,16820.17%
20191,180-1-0.08%
20181,181110.94%
20171,170110.95%
20161,15930.26%
20151,15650.43%
20141,151161.41%
20131,135110.98%
20121,124100.9%
20111,11430.27%
20101,11310.09%

Median Age

Overall: 31.9 years
Female: 30.2 years
Male: 39.2 years

Bowling Green Adults

There are 1,074 adults, (313 of whom are seniors) in Bowling Green.

Sex Ratio

Female: 909 (58.2%)
Male: 652 (41.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bowling Green includes 77.19% White, 15.76% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,20577.19%
Black or African American24615.76%
Two or more races674.29%
Other race261.67%
Native American140.9%
Asian30.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White110.7%
Two or more races20.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,19476.49%
Black or African American24615.76%
Two or more races654.16%
Other race261.67%
Native American140.9%
Asian30.19%

Bowling Green Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bowling Green 's average per capita income is $57,143. Household income levels show a median of $82,500. The poverty rate stands at 14.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$96,071-
Families$93,995$98,299
Households$82,500$85,776
Non Families$31,328$59,066

$57,143

Average Income

$82,500

Median Household Income

14.57%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)