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Bolivia

North Carolina · 271 residents (2025 est.) · 0.636 sq mi
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Bolivia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,159. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 67% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $290,000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
247
+67%since 2000
from 148 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
388 / sq mi
+67%since 2000
from 233 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
−3%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:271 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1261762272773271990201020202024Bolivia
2024247
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,159
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,760
+106%since 2000
from $12,973 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+28.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
−7%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$290,000
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,167
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $613 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
12.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
48.6%
+37.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+75%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(143)
Black1.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(208)
Black2.8%(7)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(6)
Diversity Score34.8%(86)
Diversity Score
35
+923%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.4%
+34.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.2%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+90%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
28.9%
+28.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.1%
−29.2 ptssince 2011
from 40.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.8%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
46.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.3%
−70.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 80.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bolivia, North Carolina?

Bolivia, North Carolina has about 247 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bolivia, North Carolina?

The typical household in Bolivia, North Carolina earns about $57,159 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bolivia, North Carolina expensive?

In Bolivia, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $290,000, and the typical rent is about $1,167 a month.

How educated are people in Bolivia, North Carolina?

About 46.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bolivia, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bolivia, North Carolina?

About 7.0% of people in Bolivia, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bolivia, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Bolivia, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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