Bolivar County Population

1840–2026

28,001

2026 projection

9.2% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Bolivar County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202628,001-2610.92%
202528,262-2610.92%
202428,523-3061.06%
202328,829-6002.04%
202229,429-7112.36%
202130,140-6982.26%
202030,838+1240.40%
201930,714-4401.41%
201831,154-5681.79%
201731,722-8112.49%

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Bolivar County Demographics

37.5median age

Median age

Female40.1 yrs
Male35.7 yrs

Adults

22,261
5,056 seniors (65+) · 23% of adults17,205 other adults

Sex

Female 53.6% · 15,819Male 46.4% · 13,715

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 16785+ years, female: 35980–84 years, male: 15480–84 years, female: 41475–79 years, male: 36275–79 years, female: 45970–74 years, male: 59670–74 years, female: 79765–69 years, male: 74365–69 years, female: 1,00560–64 years, male: 73960–64 years, female: 1,08155–59 years, male: 95555–59 years, female: 92650–54 years, male: 76250–54 years, female: 91345–49 years, male: 69945–49 years, female: 84440–44 years, male: 90040–44 years, female: 1,14435–39 years, male: 1,01435–39 years, female: 78230–34 years, male: 73730–34 years, female: 99225–29 years, male: 87825–29 years, female: 79020–24 years, male: 80920–24 years, female: 1,07515–19 years, male: 1,17515–19 years, female: 1,24310–14 years, male: 1,23510–14 years, female: 1,1005–9 years, male: 8775–9 years, female: 8930–4 years, male: 9130–4 years, female: 1,00285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 295 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Bolivar County Income

$39,585median household income

Median household income

$39,585

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$40,064

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

32.6%

About 1 in 3 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Bolivar County Marital Status

32% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married32%36%29%
Never married45%47%44%
Divorced12%10%14%
Widowed8%4%11%
Separated3%3%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year