Bowling Green, VA Demographics

A map of Bowling Green's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,194	799	76.5%	68.4%
Black	246	226	15.8%	19.3%
Multiracial	65	86	4.2%	7.4%
Native American/Other	40	10	2.6%	0.9%
Hispanic	13	34	0.8%	2.9%
Asian	3	13	0.2%	1.1%

Bowling Green, Virginia has an estimated population of 1,561, a dramatic increase from the 1,168 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.5% White, 15.8% Black, 4.2% Multiracial, 2.6% Native American/Other, 0.8% Hispanic, and 0.2% 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia 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 48.8% in 2020 and 38.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bowling Green is ranked the 315th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 352nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bowling Green's White Population

1,194 residents of Bowling Green, or 76.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bowling Green is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Bowling Green ranks 373rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowling Green's White population has grown by an estimated 49.4%. White residents' share of Bowling Green's population has increased from 68.4% to 76.5%.

Bowling Green is more White than neighboring Port Royal (74.2% White), Lake Caroline (51.6% White), Lake Land'Or (59.9% White), Passapatanzy (40% White), and King George (73.6% White).

Bowling Green's Black Population

246 residents of Bowling Green, or 15.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bowling Green is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Bowling Green ranks 188th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowling Green's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.8%. Black residents' share of Bowling Green's population has decreased from 19.3% to 15.8%.

Bowling Green is more Black than neighboring Port Royal (12.4% Black), Lake Caroline (15.5% Black), Passapatanzy (11.2% Black), and King George (15.5% Black). Bowling Green is less Black than neighboring Lake Land'Or (21.6% Black).

Bowling Green's Asian Population

3 residents of Bowling Green, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bowling Green is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Bowling Green ranks 295th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowling Green's Asian population has declined by an estimated 76.9%. Asian residents' share of Bowling Green's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.2%.

Bowling Green is more Asian than neighboring Port Royal (0% Asian), Lake Caroline (0% Asian), and Passapatanzy (0% Asian). Bowling Green is less Asian than neighboring Lake Land'Or (0.9% Asian), and King George (0.6% Asian).

Bowling Green's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Bowling Green, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bowling Green is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Bowling Green ranks 444th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowling Green's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 61.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Bowling Green's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.8%.

Bowling Green is less Hispanic than neighboring Port Royal (7.9% Hispanic), Lake Caroline (28.2% Hispanic), Lake Land'Or (8.1% Hispanic), Passapatanzy (37.8% Hispanic), and King George (3% Hispanic).

Bowling Green's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Bowling Green, or 2.6% 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Bowling Green ranks 218th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowling Green's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bowling Green's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.6%.

Bowling Green is more Native American/Other than neighboring Port Royal (0% Native American/Other), Lake Caroline (0% Native American/Other), Lake Land'Or (2% Native American/Other), and Passapatanzy (0% Native American/Other). Bowling Green is less Native American/Other than neighboring King George (4.8% Native American/Other).

Bowling Green's Multiracial Population

65 residents of Bowling Green, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bowling Green is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Bowling Green ranks 26th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowling Green's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Bowling Green's population has decreased from 7.4% to 4.2%.

Bowling Green is more Multiracial than neighboring King George (2.5% Multiracial). Bowling Green is less Multiracial than neighboring Port Royal (5.6% Multiracial), Lake Caroline (4.6% Multiracial), Lake Land'Or (7.5% Multiracial), and Passapatanzy (11% 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.