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 $38,575 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bolivar city?
- The poverty rate in Bolivar city is 15.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bolivar city?
- $136,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bolivar city?
- The median gross rent in Bolivar city is $827 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bolivar city residents have a college degree?
- 11.9% of adults in Bolivar city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,171
Median Income
$38,575
Median Home Value
$136,000
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
16.4%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,511 (+20.3%)
Home Value:
+$41,600 (+44.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-11.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+3.5%)
Unemployment:
-4.0 pp (-19.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,171
Median Age
35.0
Female
45.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 26.0%
Black 66.9%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$38,575
±$4,752
-$28,522 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$56,051
Median Family Income
$67,509
Poverty Rate
15.0%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.8%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
14.4%
$25–35k
12.6%
$35–50k
21.5%
$50–75k
11.4%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
9.0%
$150–200k
2.2%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,495
Owner-Occupied
56.5%
Renter-Occupied
43.5%
Vacancy Rate
11.2%
Median Home Value
$136,000
-$120,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$827
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
34.8%
$100–200k
17.3%
$200–300k
13.1%
$300–500k
3.9%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.6%
$500–1k
49.6%
$1–1.5k
35.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.8%
1 vehicle
32.9%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3+
21.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.0%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
8.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
10.5%
1970–1999
11.4%
2000–2009
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.9%
-18.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.4%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Unemployment Rate
16.4%
+11.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
19.8%
Private For-Profit
75.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
37.9%
Edu/Health
20.3%
Retail
10.8%
Transportation
9.1%
Public Admin
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Finance
2.9%
Prof. Services
2.7%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Production
52.8%
Management
17.6%
Food Prep
17.3%
Sales
11.4%
Construction
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.4 min
Drove Alone
71.8%
Carpool
16.2%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,216
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
17.0%
35–44
7.6%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
9.1%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
63.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.3%
Asia
36.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
19.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
84.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023