Bolivar County is a county of 30,985 people in Mississippi. The poverty rate is 31.1%, above the 12.8% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $98,800. The foreign-born share is 2%. The median household earns $32,412, about 51% below the national median. That trails the Mississippi median by roughly 30%.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.8%(140)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)38.5%(421)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.6%(247)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.3%(36)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8.8%(96)
US avg: 2.9%
Share of the 1,093 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
How many people live in Bolivar County, Mississippi?
Bolivar County, Mississippi has about 30,985 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Bolivar County, Mississippi?
The typical household in Bolivar County, Mississippi earns about $32,412 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 $98,800, and the typical rent is about $666 a month.
How educated are people in Bolivar County, Mississippi?
About 25.4% 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 31.1% 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 10,890 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.
