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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Bolivar County

Mississippi · 41,875 residents · 876.507 sq mi
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Bolivar County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,020. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $38,400. At a median age of 26.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 42.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

41,875
+3%vs 2000
vs 40,633 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 46 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 29.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
28K32K36K39K43K1990201020202024Bolivar County
202430K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,020
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,428 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,889
−43%vs 2000
vs $12,088 in 2000
US average: $14,340
42.9%
+9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$258
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $377 in 2000
US average: $450
59.4%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.1% in 2000
40.6% rent
2.7
+25%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic32.9%(13,365)
Black64.8%(26,345)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(477)
Asian0.5%(199)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.1%(23,607)
1990
White, non-Hispanic36.2%(15,166)
Black63.1%(26,430)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(301)
Asian0.3%(126)
Other0.4%(153)
Diversity Score59.7%(25,016)
60
+3%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.2%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.9%
−10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bolivar County, Mississippi?

Bolivar County, Mississippi has about 41,875 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bolivar County, Mississippi?

The typical household in Bolivar County, Mississippi earns about $14,020 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bolivar County, Mississippi expensive?

In Bolivar County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $38,400, and the typical rent is about $258 a month.

How educated are people in Bolivar County, Mississippi?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bolivar County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bolivar County, Mississippi?

About 42.9% of people in Bolivar County, Mississippi 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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