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Bolton

Mississippi · 424 residents (2025 est.) · 1.519 sq mi
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Bolton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,250. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $43,100. With a median age of 56.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 45% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
597
−5%since 2000
from 629 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
393 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 414 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.0
+56%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:424 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2364276188091,0001990201020202024Bolton
2024597
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,250
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,281
Unchangedsince 2000
from $27,271 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.525
+7%since 2010
from 0.490 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade26.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Information5.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,100
−51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$661
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $231 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
53.7%
+46.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−18%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
6
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.6%(199)
Black66.5%(418)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.1%(346)
2024
White, non-Hispanic19.6%(117)
Black79.2%(473)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(7)
Diversity Score41.7%(249)
Diversity Score
42
−24%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+44%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.4%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
26.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.1%
−49.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
37.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2012
from 22.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.6%
−57.2 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
61.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2017
from 66.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bolton, Mississippi?

Bolton, Mississippi has about 597 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bolton, Mississippi?

The typical household in Bolton, Mississippi earns about $31,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bolton, Mississippi expensive?

In Bolton, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $43,100, and the typical rent is about $661 a month.

How educated are people in Bolton, Mississippi?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bolton, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bolton, Mississippi?

About 25.5% of people in Bolton, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bolton, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Bolton, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 32 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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