Bolivar

County:: Hardeman County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 8.114
State:: Tennessee

Bolivar is a city located in Hardeman County, Tennessee. Bolivar has a 2025 population of 5,100. It is also the county seat of Hardeman County. Bolivar is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,189 in 2020.

The average household income in Bolivar is $52,869 with a poverty rate of 24.58%. The median age in Bolivar is 35.9 years: 32 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bolivar includes 66.85% Black or African American, 26.2% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,457	66.85%
White	1,355	26.2%
Two or more races	266	5.14%
Other race	82	1.59%
Asian	11	0.21%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bolivar Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bolivar's average per capita income is $32,681. Household income levels show a median of $38,575. The poverty rate stands at 24.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$79,544	-
Families	$67,509	$71,257
Households	$38,575	$52,869
Non Families	$24,280	$28,717

$32,681

Average Income

$38,575

Median Household Income

24.58%

Poverty Rate