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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Bolivar County

Mississippi · 40,633 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 $23,428. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $51,300. At a median age of 29.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 33.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 25% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

40,633
−3%since 1990
from 41,875 in 1990
1990 – 2025
46 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 48 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.8
+13%since 1990
from 26.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
28K32K36K39K43K1990201020202024Bolivar County
202430K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,428
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,020 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,088
+75%since 1990
from $6,889 in 1990
US average: $21,522
33.3%
−9.6 ptssince 1990
from 42.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$377
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $258 in 1990
US average: $602
61.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 59.4% in 1990
38.9% rent
2.2
−20%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

18.8%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.3%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 54.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−8%since 1990
from 14.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 40,633 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bolivar County, Mississippi earns about $23,428 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 $51,300, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in Bolivar County, Mississippi?

About 18.8% 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 33.3% of people in Bolivar County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bolivar County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Bolivar County, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,242 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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