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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 2025 population of 5,100. It is also the county seat of .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.

5.1K
Total Population
629
Density (mi²)
-18 -0.35%
Growth

Bolivar Population

Bolivar Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 American3,45766.85%
White1,35526.2%
Two or more races2665.14%
Other race821.59%
Asian110.21%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

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

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)