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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 2026 population of 5,032. It is also the county seat of Hardeman County. Bolivar is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -3.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,188 in 2020.

The median household income in Bolivar is $39,028 with a poverty rate of 21.71%. The median age in Bolivar is 34.5 years: 27.5 years for males, and 43.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 126.4 males.

5K
Total Population
620
Density (mi²)
-26 -0.51%
Growth

Bolivar Population

Bolivar Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,032-26-0.51%
20255,058-26-0.51%
20245,084-35-0.68%
20235,119-59-1.14%
20225,17880.15%
20215,170-28-0.54%
20205,1882424.89%
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%
20105,348-69-1.27%
20005,802-167-2.8%
19905,969-628-9.52%
19806,597-77-1.15%
19706,6743,33699.94%
19603,33800%

Median Age

Overall: 34.5 years
Female: 43.9 years
Male: 27.5 years

Bolivar Adults

There are 3,934 adults, (991 of whom are seniors) in Bolivar.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,272 (44.2%)
Male: 2,872 (55.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bolivar includes 63.61% Black or African American, 29.92% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,27263.61%
White1,53929.92%
Two or more races2144.16%
Other race1192.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1192.31%
Two or more races691.34%
White110.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,27263.61%
White1,52829.7%
Two or more races1452.82%

Bolivar Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bolivar 's average per capita income is $35,066. Household income levels show a median of $39,028. The poverty rate stands at 21.71%.

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$102,672-
Families$62,917$73,226
Households$39,028$54,664
Non Families$33,698$32,144

$35,066

Average Income

$39,028

Median Household Income

21.71%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)