State
County
Land Area
8.3 sq mi
Density
1,336.9/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.14%
Growth Since 2010
7.34%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Bolivar is a city located in Missouri. With a 2020 population of 11,083, it is the 76th largest city in Missouri and the 2873rd largest city in the United States. Bolivar is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 7.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,325 in 2010. Spanning over 8 miles, Bolivar has a population density of 1,337 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bolivar is $47,785 with a poverty rate of 16.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $698 per month, and the median house value is $111,600. The median age in Bolivar is 28.5 years, 29 years for males, and 28 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bolivar was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,183 | 93.59% |
| Two or More Races | 308 | 2.83% |
| Black or African American | 245 | 2.25% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 116 | 1.07% |
| Asian | 16 | 0.15% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.06% |
| Some Other Race | 5 | 0.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,989 | 2.41 | 48.3 |
| Non Family | 1,635 | 1.3 | 38 |
| Married | 1,375 | 3.25 | 72.5 |
| Female | 704 | 3.14 | 43.8 |
| Male | 275 | 2.92 | 0 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 156 | 2.67% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 356 | 6.10% |
| High School Graduate | 2,236 | 38.29% |
| Some College | 1,197 | 20.50% |
| Associates Degree | 509 | 8.72% |
| Bachelors Degree | 966 | 16.54% |
| Graduate Degree | 419 | 7.18% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,385 | 4,941 | 1,327 |
| Hispanic | 209 | 209 | 37 |
| Multiple Races | 113 | 79 | 17 |
| Black | 92 | 58 | 21 |
| Native American | 90 | 90 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 24.64%.
$24,646
Average Earnings
$34,782
Average Male
$20,907
Average Female
98.10% of Bolivar residents speak only English, while 1.90% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.93% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,783 | 1,471 | 16.75% |
| Native | 114 | 81 | 71.05% |
| Multiple | 307 | 33 | 10.75% |
| Hispanic | 526 | 14 | 2.66% |
| Black | 122 | 10 | 8.20% |
16.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.01%
Male Poverty Rate
16.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bolivar is Native, with 71.05% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bolivar is Hispanic, with 2.66% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.70%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.87%.
34.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.0%
Male Marriage Rate
30.7%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 650 | 8.38% |
| Indian | 13 | 14.13% |
6.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.10%
Veteran Disability Rate
60%
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.13%
Native Born
0.87%
Foreign Born
0.31%
Non Citizen
0.56%
Naturalized
99.13% of Bolivar residents were born in the United States, with 61.36% having been born in Missouri. 0.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11,083 | 16 | 0.14% |
| 2019 | 11,067 | 16 | 0.14% |
| 2018 | 11,051 | 174 | 1.60% |
| 2017 | 10,877 | 135 | 1.26% |
| 2016 | 10,742 | 101 | 0.95% |
| 2015 | 10,641 | 111 | 1.05% |
| 2014 | 10,530 | 71 | 0.68% |
| 2013 | 10,459 | 71 | 0.68% |
| 2012 | 10,388 | 8 | 0.08% |
| 2011 | 10,380 | 34 | 0.33% |
| 2010 | 10,346 | 1,203 | 1.24% |
| 2000 | 9,143 | 2,298 | 2.94% |
| 1990 | 6,845 | 926 | 1.46% |
| 1980 | 5,919 | 1,150 | 2.18% |
| 1970 | 4,769 | 1,257 | 3.11% |
| 1960 | 3,512 | 30 | 0.09% |
| 1950 | 3,482 | 846 | 2.82% |
| 1940 | 2,636 | 0.00% |