Bolivar, Indiana Population 2024

1,159

Bolivar is a city located in Indiana. Bolivar has a 2024 population of 1,159. Bolivar is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 0.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,155 in 2020.

The average household income in Bolivar is $74,347 with a poverty rate of 8.32%. The median age in Bolivar is 40.4 years: 35.6 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.

Bolivar Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bolivar was:

  • White: 91.51%
  • Two or more races: 6.26%
  • Other race: 1.27%
  • Black or African American: 0.96%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
36.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
32.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.35% (4)
The current population of Bolivar, Indiana is 1,159 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,155.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White86291.51%
Two or more races596.26%
Other race121.27%
Black or African American90.96%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Bolivar Population by Race

Bolivar Population Pyramid 2024

Bolivar Median Age

40.4

Total

35.6

Male

43.2

Female

Bolivar Adults

There are 693 adults, (163 of whom are seniors) in Bolivar.

Bolivar Age Dependency

77.7

Age Dependency Ratio

30.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47

Child Dependency Ratio

Bolivar Sex Ratio

Female47250.11%
Male47049.89%

Bolivar Population by Age

Bolivar Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4052.3367.932.1
Married1742.7892.57.5
Non Family1231.0443.156.9
Female713.0147.952.1
Male373.167327

2.72

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

67.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Bolivar Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade355.85%
Associates Degree467.69%
Bachelors Degree8614.38%
Graduate Degree508.36%
High School Graduate21636.12%
Less Than 9th Grade325.35%
Some College13322.24%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bolivar Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bolivar Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White541492129
2+ Races44267
Hispanic28137
Other Race12120

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 25%.

Bolivar Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,250$0$56,389
Graduate Degree$59,861$77,917$49,688
High School Graduate$45,556$47,083$29,531
Less Than 9th Grade$24,917$30,083$0
Overall$47,500$54,125$46,103
Some College$41,625$71,667$37,411

$47,500

Average Earnings

$54,125

Average Male

$46,103

Average Female

Bolivar Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bolivar Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bolivar Language

97.91% of Bolivar residents speak only English, while 2.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.65% of the population.

Bolivar Language

Bolivar Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White850758.82%
Multiple5935.08%

8.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.38%

Male Poverty Rate

11.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bolivar

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bolivar is White, with 8.82% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bolivar is Multiple, with 5.08% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.38%.

Bolivar Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade8.96%
Some College6.7%
High School6.02%
Bachelors or Greater4.41%

Bolivar Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed6.28%
Male Employed4.31%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Bolivar Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bolivar Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,750$86,565
Households$65,250$74,347
Married Families$92,273$-999,999,999
Non Families-$42,970

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bolivar Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.5%

Male Marriage Rate

41.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Bolivar Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Bolivar Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Bolivar Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bolivar Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

67

Number of Veterans

67

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam27
Korea12
Second Gulf War5
World War II3
First Gulf War0

Bolivar Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7430
35 to 5415
75+15
55 to 647
18 to 340

Bolivar Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White558.63%
Other Race12100%

Bolivar Veterans by Race

Bolivar Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.48%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bolivar Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.2%

Labor Force Participation

61.1%

Employment Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

Bolivar Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Bolivar Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Bolivar Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.18%

Born in Bolivar

97.98%

Native Born

2.02%

Foreign Born

2.02%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.98% of Bolivar residents were born in the United States, with 77.18% having been born in Indiana. 2.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Bolivar Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,16920.17%
20281,16720.17%
20271,16520.17%
20261,16320.17%
20251,16120.17%
20241,15920.17%
20231,15720.17%
20221,15520.17%
20211,153-2-0.17%
20201,155-65-5.33%
20191,220120.99%
20181,20840.33%
20171,204-4-0.33%
20161,208-4-0.33%
20151,212-4-0.33%
20141,216-6-0.49%
20131,222-10-0.81%
20121,232-5-0.4%
20111,23700%
20101,23700%

Bolivar Population by Year