Bowling Green, KY Demographics

A map of Bowling Green's Population by Race

Bowling Green, Kentucky had a population of 72,294 in 2020. It was 62.7% White, 13.7% Black, 7.9% Asian, 9.7% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bowling Green, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Bowling Green is the 4th most populous. 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's White Population

45,355 residents of Bowling Green identify as White, or 62.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Bowling Green less than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Bowling Green is ranked #533 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bowling Green is less White than neighboring Plum Springs (76.1% White), Plano (89.1% White), Woodburn (93.4% White), Oakland (85.9% White), and Smiths Grove (83.4% White).

Bowling Green's Black Population

9,876 residents of Bowling Green identify as Black, or 13.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bowling Green slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Bowling Green is ranked #37 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bowling Green is more Black than neighboring Plum Springs (8.7% Black), Plano (2.9% Black), Woodburn (0% Black), Oakland (6.6% Black), and Smiths Grove (9.7% Black).

Bowling Green's Asian Population

5,738 residents of Bowling Green identify as Asian, or 7.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bowling Green slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Bowling Green is ranked #5 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bowling Green is more Asian than neighboring Plum Springs (0.2% Asian), Plano (1.9% Asian), Woodburn (0% Asian), Oakland (1% Asian), and Smiths Grove (0.5% Asian).

Bowling Green's Hispanic Population

7,029 residents of Bowling Green identify as Hispanic, or 9.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bowling Green slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Bowling Green is ranked #22 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bowling Green is more Hispanic than neighboring Plum Springs (6.8% Hispanic), Plano (1.9% Hispanic), Woodburn (0.7% Hispanic), Oakland (1% Hispanic), and Smiths Grove (1.9% Hispanic).

Bowling Green's Native American/Other Population

1,087 residents of Bowling Green identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bowling Green roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Bowling Green is ranked #26 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bowling Green is more Native American/Other than neighboring Plum Springs (0.4% Native American/Other), Plano (0.2% Native American/Other), Woodburn (0.3% Native American/Other), Oakland (0% Native American/Other), and Smiths Grove (0.7% Native American/Other).

Bowling Green's Multiracial Population

3,209 residents of Bowling Green identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bowling Green roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Bowling Green is ranked #190 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bowling Green is more Multiracial than neighboring Plano (4.1% Multiracial), and Smiths Grove (3.9% Multiracial). Bowling Green is less Multiracial than neighboring Plum Springs (7.8% Multiracial), Woodburn (5.6% Multiracial), and Oakland (5.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.