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Bolivar Peninsula

Texas · 2,951 residents · 42.477 sq mi
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Bolivar Peninsula has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,547. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 902 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $315,500. With a median age of 62.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 227%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,951
−23%since 2000
from 3,853 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
69 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 91 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
62.5
+29%since 2000
from 48.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K2000201020202024Bolivar Peninsula
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,547
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,235 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,354
+62%since 2000
from $26,137 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.2%
+30.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
−11%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade20.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$315,500
+227%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,648
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
95.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
4.6% rent
Vacancy rate
51.4%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+170%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(3,470)
Black0.5%(18)
Hispanic / Latino7%(268)
Asian0.6%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.9%(729)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(2,441)
Black6.5%(191)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(287)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(32)
Diversity Score37.8%(1,114)
Diversity Score
38
+100%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
52.5 min
+58%since 2000
from 33.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% 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
0.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
34.2%
−28.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.9%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Female
58.1%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.0%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.4%
+16.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−56.4 ptssince 2013
from 64.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 74.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2016
from 84.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
−10.3 ptssince 2016
from 14.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bolivar Peninsula, Texas?

Bolivar Peninsula, Texas has about 2,951 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bolivar Peninsula, Texas?

The typical household in Bolivar Peninsula, Texas earns about $75,547 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bolivar Peninsula, Texas expensive?

In Bolivar Peninsula, Texas, the median home is worth about $315,500, and the typical rent is about $1,648 a month.

How educated are people in Bolivar Peninsula, Texas?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bolivar Peninsula, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bolivar Peninsula, Texas?

About 12.2% of people in Bolivar Peninsula, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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