Bolivar, Tennessee Population 2024

5,201

Bolivar is a city located in Hardeman County Tennessee. Bolivar has a 2024 population of 5,201. It is also the county seat of Hardeman County. Bolivar is currently growing at a rate of 0.08% annually and its population has increased by 0.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,187 in 2020.

The average household income in Bolivar is $51,523 with a poverty rate of 17.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bolivar is 39.9 years, 31.1 years for males, and 52 years for females.

Bolivar Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 62.19%
  • White: 29.06%
  • Two or more races: 4.77%
  • Native American: 2.46%
  • Other race: 1.08%
  • Asian: 0.44%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
8.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
641.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.27% (14)
The current population of Bolivar, Tennessee is 5,201 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,187.

Bolivar, Tennessee Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,23262.19%
White1,51029.06%
Two or more races2484.77%
Native American1282.46%
Other race561.08%
Asian230.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Bolivar Population by Race

Bolivar Population Pyramid 2024

Bolivar Median Age

39.9

Total

31.1

Male

52

Female

Bolivar Adults

There are 4,263 adults, (1,042 of whom are seniors) in Bolivar.

Bolivar Age Dependency

61.3

Age Dependency Ratio

32.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29

Child Dependency Ratio

Bolivar Sex Ratio

Female2,38345.85%
Male2,81454.15%

Bolivar Population by Age

Bolivar Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,3112.1758.241.8
Non Family1,0521.0152.247.8
Married7232.9184.915.1
Female5213.435.164.9
Male154.670100

3.1

Average Family Size

2.17

Average Household Size

58.2%

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 native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Bolivar Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$32,013

Average Earnings

$37,296

Average Male

$25,818

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

99.36% of Bolivar residents speak only English, while 0.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.26% of the population.

Bolivar Language

Bolivar Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black3,21977824.17%
White1,4651016.89%
Hispanic7534%

17.15%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.99%

Male Poverty Rate

22.05%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bolivar

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bolivar is Black, with 24.17% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bolivar is Hispanic, with 4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.42%.

Bolivar Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School19.44%
Some College16.42%
Less Than 9th Grade16.06%
Bachelors or Greater2.76%

Bolivar Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed18.44%
Female Employed15.18%
Male Employed1.15%
Male Unemployed0%

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

35.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.2%

Male Marriage Rate

32.4%

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

320

Number of Veterans

307

Male Veterans

13

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

6.88%

Veteran Poverty Rate

55.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bolivar Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.3%

Labor Force Participation

48.7%

Employment Rate

21.9%

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

84.32%

Born in Bolivar

99.11%

Native Born

0.89%

Foreign Born

0.25%

Non Citizen

0.63%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.11% of Bolivar residents were born in the United States, with 84.32% having been born in Tennessee. 0.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Bolivar Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,21830.06%
20285,21540.08%
20275,21130.06%
20265,20840.08%
20255,20430.06%
20245,20140.08%
20235,19730.06%
20225,194100.19%
20215,184-3-0.06%
20205,1872414.87%
20194,946-56-1.12%
20185,002-94-1.84%
20175,096-35-0.68%
20165,131751.48%
20155,056-66-1.29%
20145,122-99-1.9%
20135,221-53-1%
20125,274-51-0.96%
20115,325-23-0.43%
20105,34800%
20005,802-167-2.8%
19905,969-628-9.52%
19806,597-77-1.15%
19706,6743,33699.94%
19603,338-1,880-36.03%
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Bolivar Population by Year