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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bolivar County
- What is the median household income in Bolivar County?
- The median household income in Bolivar County is $37,315 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bolivar County?
- The poverty rate in Bolivar County is 27.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bolivar County?
- $123,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bolivar County?
- The median gross rent in Bolivar County is $671 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bolivar County residents have a college degree?
- 26.6% of adults in Bolivar County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,163
Median Income
$37,315
Median Home Value
$123,600
Poverty Rate
27.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,461 (+25%)
Home Value:
+$27,500 (+28.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-3.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+12.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-8.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,163
Median Age
36.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 30.6%
Black 63.2%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,315
±$3,178
-$17,600 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,332
Median Family Income
$47,755
Poverty Rate
27.4%
+13.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
38.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.3%
$10–15k
11.6%
$15–25k
12.8%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
8.7%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,679
Owner-Occupied
61.0%
Renter-Occupied
39.0%
Vacancy Rate
13.0%
Median Home Value
$123,600
-$37,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$671
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.0%
$50–100k
26.6%
$100–200k
17.9%
$200–300k
13.8%
$300–500k
8.3%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.1%
$500–1k
48.5%
$1–1.5k
16.9%
$1.5–2k
4.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.6%
1 vehicle
37.1%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
17.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
7.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
20.5%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.6%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.9%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
6.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.1%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
23.2%
Private For-Profit
70.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.6%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Retail
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Public Admin
6.7%
Transportation
6.3%
Agriculture
5.6%
Construction
4.9%
Wholesale
2.1%
Finance
1.6%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
34.5%
Sales
20.1%
Food Prep
18.9%
Production
15.1%
Construction
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.8 min
Drove Alone
84.9%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.1%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,907
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
10.5%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 24.7%
Working age (18–64): 75.3%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
29.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.0%
Asia
24.2%
Europe
20.3%
Africa
11.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.4%
Uninsured
13.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.1%
Has a Computer
89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Bolivar County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Bolivar County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 121 | 216 |
| Sunflower County | 82 | 170 |
| Shelby County | 50 | 101 |
| Washington County | 43 | 67 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 36 | 63 |
| DeSoto County | 31 | 63 |
| Coahoma County | 20 | 37 |