Census Bureau data for Bolivar city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bolivar city
- What is the median household income in Bolivar city?
- The median household income in Bolivar city is $44,603 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bolivar city?
- The poverty rate in Bolivar city is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bolivar city?
- $188,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bolivar city?
- The median gross rent in Bolivar city is $833 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bolivar city residents have a college degree?
- 25.5% of adults in Bolivar city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,996
Median Income
$44,603
Median Home Value
$188,700
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,207 (+16.2%)
Home Value:
+$77,100 (+69.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+7.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+15.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,996
Median Age
33.0
Female
54.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.1%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Mexican
1.0%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,603
±$5,313
-$24,317 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,365
Median Family Income
$61,121
Poverty Rate
12.3%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
19.1%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
16.5%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
9.0%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,743
Owner-Occupied
54.4%
Renter-Occupied
45.6%
Vacancy Rate
11.0%
Median Home Value
$188,700
-$26,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$833
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
9.7%
$100–200k
20.6%
$200–300k
29.1%
$300–500k
8.1%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.8%
$500–1k
61.5%
$1–1.5k
19.9%
$1.5–2k
3.1%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
$2.5–3.5k
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
43.6%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3+
18.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
6.0%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.6%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
17.9%
2010+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.5%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.7%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
82.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.3%
Retail
15.2%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Transportation
4.6%
Finance
4.4%
Construction
4.4%
Public Admin
3.3%
Information
2.5%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
40.4%
Sales
21.9%
Food Prep
19.6%
Construction
9.3%
Production
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
74.5%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
6.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,219
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
14.5%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
8.4%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
49.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.8%
Asia
18.4%
Africa
12.6%
Europe
11.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
19.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.9%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
73.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023