Bowling Green, MO Demographics
A map of Bowling Green's Population by Race
Bowling Green, Missouri has an estimated population of 4,170, a less than 1% change from the 4,195 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.5% White, 7.7% Black, 3.5% Multiracial, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Asian. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri 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 32.2% in 2020 and 27.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Bowling Green is ranked the 173rd most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 172nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Bowling Green's White Population
3,523 residents of Bowling Green, or 84.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bowling Green is higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Bowling Green ranks 869th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bowling Green's White population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Bowling Green's population has increased from 81.5% to 84.5%.
Bowling Green is more White than neighboring Tarrants (38.9% White). Bowling Green is less White than neighboring St. Clement (100% White), Ashley (100% White), Curryville (87.4% White), and Louisiana (90.1% White).
Bowling Green's Black Population
322 residents of Bowling Green, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bowling Green is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Bowling Green ranks 98th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bowling Green's Black population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. Black residents' share of Bowling Green's population has decreased from 11.0% to 7.7%.
Bowling Green is more Black than neighboring Tarrants (0% Black), St. Clement (0% Black), Ashley (0% Black), Curryville (0.5% Black), and Louisiana (5.8% Black).
Bowling Green's Asian Population
25 residents of Bowling Green, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bowling Green is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Bowling Green ranks 548th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bowling Green's Asian population has grown by an estimated 212.5%. Asian residents' share of Bowling Green's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.
Bowling Green is more Asian than neighboring Tarrants (0% Asian), St. Clement (0% Asian), Ashley (0% Asian), and Louisiana (0.4% Asian). Bowling Green is less Asian than neighboring Curryville (8% Asian).
Bowling Green's Hispanic Population
117 residents of Bowling Green, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bowling Green is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bowling Green ranks 488th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bowling Green's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Bowling Green's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.
Bowling Green is more Hispanic than neighboring Tarrants (0% Hispanic), St. Clement (0% Hispanic), Ashley (0% Hispanic), Curryville (1.5% Hispanic), and Louisiana (0% Hispanic).
Bowling Green's Native American/Other Population
39 residents of Bowling Green, or 0.9% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bowling Green ranks 665th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bowling Green's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 116.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bowling Green's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.
Bowling Green is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tarrants (0% Native American/Other), St. Clement (0% Native American/Other), Ashley (0% Native American/Other), Curryville (0% Native American/Other), and Louisiana (0.1% Native American/Other).
Bowling Green's Multiracial Population
144 residents of Bowling Green, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bowling Green is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bowling Green ranks 601st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bowling Green's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Bowling Green's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.5%.
Bowling Green is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Clement (0% Multiracial), Ashley (0% Multiracial), and Curryville (2.5% Multiracial). Bowling Green is less Multiracial than neighboring Tarrants (61.1% Multiracial), and Louisiana (3.6% 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.