Bolivar, Missouri Population 2024

11,520

Bolivar is a city located in Polk County Missouri. Bolivar has a 2024 population of 11,520. It is also the county seat of Polk County. Bolivar is currently growing at a rate of 1.81% annually and its population has increased by 7.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,700 in 2020.

The average household income in Bolivar is $56,369 with a poverty rate of 21.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bolivar is 32.6 years, 32.5 years for males, and 32.6 years for females.

Bolivar Demographics

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

  • White: 92.88%
  • Two or more races: 3.6%
  • Black or African American: 2.69%
  • Asian: 0.45%
  • Native American: 0.22%
  • Other race: 0.15%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
8.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,389.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
7.66% (820)
The current population of Bolivar, Missouri is 11,520 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 10,700.

Bolivar, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,01392.88%
Two or more races3883.6%
Black or African American2902.69%
Asian490.45%
Native American240.22%
Other race160.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Bolivar Population by Race

Bolivar Population Pyramid 2024

Bolivar Median Age

32.6

Total

32.5

Male

32.6

Female

Bolivar Adults

There are 8,426 adults, (1,895 of whom are seniors) in Bolivar.

Bolivar Age Dependency

65.1

Age Dependency Ratio

29

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36

Child Dependency Ratio

Bolivar Sex Ratio

Female5,93955.09%
Male4,84144.91%

Bolivar Population by Age

Bolivar Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,9262.415644
Non Family1,6121.2645.454.6
Married1,5643.0975.824.2
Female5893.4745.754.3
Male1613.458.791.3

3.06

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

56.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Bolivar Households and Families

Male

Female

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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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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.19%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 31.91%.

Bolivar Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$30,646

Average Earnings

$39,565

Average Male

$21,820

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

96.83% of Bolivar residents speak only English, while 3.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.72% of the population.

Bolivar Language

Bolivar Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,8851,93821.81%
Multiple37012634.05%
Black191178.9%
Native241666.67%
Asian26726.92%
Hispanic31972.19%

21.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.28%

Male Poverty Rate

22.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bolivar

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bolivar is Native, with 66.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bolivar is Hispanic, with 2.19% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.31%.

Bolivar Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.67%
High School21.45%
Some College13.84%
Bachelors or Greater6.2%

Bolivar Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed73.6%
Male Unemployed61.17%
Female Employed18.79%
Male Employed17.3%

Bolivar Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bolivar Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bolivar Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.2%

Male Marriage Rate

33.2%

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 45-54.

Bolivar Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bolivar Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

504

Number of Veterans

435

Male Veterans

69

Female Veterans

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Bolivar Veterans by War

count

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Bolivar Veterans by Age

count

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Bolivar Veterans by Race

Bolivar Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.2%

Veteran Poverty Rate

55.2%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bolivar Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.1%

Labor Force Participation

49.4%

Employment Rate

5%

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

61.65%

Born in Bolivar

97.56%

Native Born

2.44%

Foreign Born

0.94%

Non Citizen

1.5%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.56% of Bolivar residents were born in the United States, with 61.65% having been born in Missouri. 0.94% 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
202912,5452051.66%
202812,3402051.69%
202712,1352051.72%
202611,9302051.75%
202511,7252051.78%
202411,5202051.81%
202311,3152051.85%
202211,1102312.12%
202110,8791791.67%
202010,700-397-3.58%
201911,097330.3%
201811,0641701.56%
201710,8941381.28%
201610,7561071%
201510,6491111.05%
201410,538750.72%
201310,463700.67%
201210,393100.1%
201110,383360.35%
201010,34700%
20009,1432,29833.57%
19906,84592615.64%
19805,9191,15024.11%
19704,7691,25735.79%
19603,512300.86%
19503,48284632.09%
19402,636-9,909-78.99%
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Bolivar Population by Year