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Bolivar Peninsula

Texas · 2,417 residents · 42.477 sq mi
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Bolivar Peninsula has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,568. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 1,436 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $94,600. With a median age of 51.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,417
−37%since 2000
from 3,853 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
57 / sq mi
−37%since 2000
from 91 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
51.2
+6%since 2000
from 48.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K2000201020202024Bolivar Peninsula
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,568
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,235 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,700
−9%since 2000
from $26,137 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade34%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,600
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$728
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.1%
−55.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
19.2% rent
Vacancy rate
63.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+44%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(1,962)
Black0.7%(16)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(353)
Asian0.7%(18)
Other3.5%(85)
Diversity Score41%(991)
Diversity Score
41
+117%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
−12%since 2000
from 33.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
57.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
22.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
13.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.9%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Female
43.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.2%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bolivar Peninsula, Texas?

Bolivar Peninsula, Texas has about 2,417 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bolivar Peninsula, Texas earns about $42,568 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 $94,600, and the typical rent is about $728 a month.

How educated are people in Bolivar Peninsula, Texas?

About 8.7% 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 19.6% of people in Bolivar Peninsula, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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