Bolivar Peninsula is a city located in Galveston County Texas. Bolivar Peninsula has a 2024 population of 2,641. Bolivar Peninsula is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,611 in 2020.
The average household income in Bolivar Peninsula is $68,527 with a poverty rate of 12.38%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bolivar Peninsula is 64.9 years, 65.2 years for males, and 64.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bolivar Peninsula was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,439 | 1.82 | 92.6 | 7.4 |
| Married | 819 | 2.3 | 92.2 | 7.8 |
| Non Family | 567 | 1.13 | 92.4 | 7.6 |
| Female | 44 | 1.89 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 9 | 1.78 | 100 | 0 |
2.28
Average Family Size
1.82
Average Household Size
92.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.88%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91% of Bolivar Peninsula residents speak only English, while 9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.91% of the population.
rate
12.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.48%
Male Poverty Rate
18.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bolivar Peninsula is White, with 15.3% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bolivar Peninsula is Hispanic, with 0.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.67%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
68.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
86.0%
Male Marriage Rate
56.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.44%
Veteran Poverty Rate
71.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
36.7%
Labor Force Participation
36.7%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
51.68%
Born in Bolivar Peninsula
91.39%
Native Born
8.61%
Foreign Born
5.83%
Non Citizen
2.78%
Naturalized
91.39% of Bolivar Peninsula residents were born in the United States, with 51.68% having been born in Texas. 5.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,641 | 8 | 0.3% |
| 2023 | 2,633 | 7 | 0.27% |
| 2022 | 2,626 | -203 | -7.18% |
| 2021 | 2,829 | 218 | 8.35% |
| 2020 | 2,611 | 62 | 2.43% |
| 2019 | 2,549 | 216 | 9.26% |
| 2018 | 2,333 | 143 | 6.53% |
| 2017 | 2,190 | 36 | 1.67% |
| 2016 | 2,154 | -42 | -1.91% |
| 2015 | 2,196 | 237 | 12.1% |
| 2014 | 1,959 | -305 | -13.47% |
| 2013 | 2,264 | -177 | -7.25% |
| 2012 | 2,441 | 22 | 0.91% |
| 2011 | 2,419 | 2 | 0.08% |
| 2010 | 2,417 | 0 | 0% |