Bowling Green, MD Demographics

A map of Bowling Green's Population by Race

Bowling Green, Maryland has an estimated population of 966, a decrease from the 1,018 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.2% White, 4.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bowling Green, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bowling Green has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bowling Green, that probability was 18.1% in 2020 and 9.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bowling Green is ranked the 338th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bowling Green was ranked the 323rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bowling Green's White Population

920 residents of Bowling Green, or 95.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bowling Green is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Bowling Green ranks 105th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowling Green's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Bowling Green's population has increased from 90.3% to 95.2%.

Bowling Green is more White than neighboring Potomac Park (92.8% White), La Vale (90.8% White), and Cresaptown (52% White). Bowling Green is less White than neighboring Carpendale (96.9% White), and Ridgeley (95.8% White).

Bowling Green's Black Population

0 residents of Bowling Green, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bowling Green is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Bowling Green ranks 375th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowling Green's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bowling Green's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Bowling Green is less Black than neighboring Potomac Park (0.2% Black), Carpendale (0.5% Black), Ridgeley (0.4% Black), La Vale (2.3% Black), and Cresaptown (42.2% Black).

Bowling Green's Asian Population

0 residents of Bowling Green, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bowling Green is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Bowling Green ranks 389th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowling Green's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bowling Green's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Bowling Green is less Asian than neighboring Potomac Park (2.5% Asian), La Vale (1.4% Asian), and Cresaptown (0.2% Asian).

Bowling Green's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bowling Green, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bowling Green is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Bowling Green ranks 505th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowling Green's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bowling Green's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Bowling Green is less Hispanic than neighboring La Vale (2.7% Hispanic), and Cresaptown (3.6% Hispanic).

Bowling Green's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bowling Green, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bowling Green is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Bowling Green ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowling Green's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bowling Green's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Bowling Green is less Native American/Other than neighboring Potomac Park (1.4% Native American/Other), Ridgeley (3.8% Native American/Other), La Vale (0.6% Native American/Other), and Cresaptown (0.3% Native American/Other).

Bowling Green's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Bowling Green, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bowling Green is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Bowling Green ranks 149th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowling Green's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Bowling Green's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.8%.

Bowling Green is more Multiracial than neighboring Potomac Park (3.1% Multiracial), Carpendale (2.6% Multiracial), Ridgeley (0% Multiracial), La Vale (2.1% Multiracial), and Cresaptown (1.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.