Bolivar is a city located in Hardeman County Tennessee. Bolivar has a 2020 population of 5,163. It is also the county seat of Hardeman County. Bolivar is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -0.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,205 in 2010.
The average household income in Bolivar is $45,835 with a poverty rate of 26.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $690 per month, and the median house value is $97,700. The median age in Bolivar is 45.4 years, 42.6 years for males, and 46.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bolivarwas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 1,578 | 31.53% |
Black or African American | 3,221 | 64.36% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 54 | 1.08% |
Asian | 35 | 0.70% |
Some Other Race | 7 | 0.14% |
Two or More Races | 110 | 2.20% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 2,198 | 2.16 | 51.1 |
Married | 678 | 2.69 | 78 |
Male | 81 | 4.09 | 46.9 |
Female | 464 | 3.38 | 36.2 |
Non Family | 975 | 1.05 | 39.9 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.16
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 74 | 2.10% |
9th to 12th Grade | 540 | 15.35% |
High School Graduate | 1,597 | 45.40% |
Some College | 606 | 17.23% |
Associates Degree | 309 | 8.78% |
Bachelors Degree | 200 | 5.69% |
Graduate Degree | 192 | 5.46% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Other Race | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Hispanic | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Asian | 35 | 35 | 13 |
Native American | 44 | 44 | 14 |
White | 1,228 | 1,057 | 255 |
2+ Races | 32 | 32 | 5 |
Black | 2,172 | 1,729 | 98 |
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 other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
$29,730
Average Earnings
$33,966
Average Male
$24,211
Average Female
98.91% of Bolivar residents speak only English, while 1.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.73% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 3,209 | 1,057 | 32.94% |
Multiple | 110 | 18 | 16.36% |
White | 1,473 | 219 | 14.87% |
Other | NaN% | ||
Hispanic | 41 | 3 | 7.32% |
26.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.24%
Male Poverty Rate
31.32%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bolivar is Black, with 32.94% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bolivar is Hispanic, with 7.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.99%.
30.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.7%
Male Marriage Rate
27.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 185 | 13.60% |
Black | 93 | 3.67% |
Native American | 24 | 44.44% |
Asian | 22 | 62.86% |
10.10%
Veteran Poverty Rate
53.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.3%
Labor Force Participation
40.1%
Employment Rate
26.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
88.83%
Born in Bolivar
99.14%
Native Born
0.86%
Foreign Born
0.60%
Non Citizen
0.26%
Naturalized
99.14% of Bolivar residents were born in the United States, with 88.83% having been born in Tennessee. 0.60% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1960 | 3,338 | 0.00% | |
1970 | 6,674 | 3,336 | 7.17% |
1980 | 6,597 | -77 | -0.12% |
1990 | 5,969 | -628 | -1.00% |
2000 | 5,802 | -167 | -0.28% |
2010 | 5,417 | -385 | -0.68% |
2011 | 5,396 | -21 | -0.39% |
2012 | 5,375 | -21 | -0.39% |
2013 | 5,354 | -21 | -0.39% |
2014 | 5,333 | -21 | -0.39% |
2015 | 5,312 | -21 | -0.39% |
2016 | 5,291 | -21 | -0.40% |
2017 | 5,270 | -21 | -0.40% |
2018 | 5,249 | -21 | -0.40% |
2019 | 5,228 | -21 | -0.40% |
2020 | 5,205 | -23 | -0.44% |
2021 | 5,184 | -21 | -0.40% |
2022 | 5,163 | -21 | -0.41% |