Living In Bolivar County, MS

Bolivar County Summary

Life in Bolivar County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Bolivar County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Bolivar County:

The population in Bolivar County is 30,163.
The median home value in Bolivar County is $120,688.
The median income in Bolivar County is $37,315.
The median rent in Bolivar County is $671.
The unemployment rate in Bolivar County is 7.5%.
The poverty rate in Bolivar County is 33.7%.
The average high in Bolivar County is 79.3° and there are 131.6 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Bolivar County

List Of Cities & Towns in Bolivar County

Cleveland, MS Population 10,855

Rosedale, MS Population 1,871

Shelby, MS Population 1,709

Shaw, MS Population 1,586

Mound Bayou, MS Population 1,526

Renova, MS Population 720

Boyle, MS Population 641

Merigold, MS Population 634

Benoit, MS Population 572

Duncan, MS Population 357

Gunnison, MS Population 344

Beulah, MS Population 292

Alligator, MS Population 209

Pace, MS Population 143

Winstonville, MS Population 113

Map Of Bolivar County

Bolivar County, MS Weather

The average high in Bolivar County is 79.3°.
There are 82.91 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 131.6 inches of rain each year with 0.9 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:50 hours of sun each day in Bolivar County.

Stat	Bolivar County
Mean High	79.3
Nice Days	82.91
Rainfall	131.6
Snowfall	0.9
Sunny Hours	5:50

79.3°
Average High

131.6
Inches of Rain

Bolivar County Photos

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Bolivar County Demographics

Population over time in Bolivar County

The current population in Bolivar County is 30,163. The population has decreased -1.7% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	31,301	0.2%
2022	31,253	-1.9%
2021	31,848	-

Gender in Bolivar County

Bolivar County is 53.0% female with 15,996 female residents.
Bolivar County is 47.0% male with 14,167 male residents.

Female

53.0% (15,996)

Male

47.0% (14,167)

Gender	Bolivar County	MS	USA
Female	53.0%	51.5%	50.5%
Male	47.0%	48.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Bolivar County

Bolivar County is:

30.6% White with 9,240 White residents.
63.2% African American with 19,071 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 1 American Indian residents.
1.0% Asian with 287 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 92 Other residents.
2.3% Two Or More with 707 Two Or More residents.
2.5% Hispanic with 765 Hispanic residents.

White

30.6% (9,240)

African American

63.2% (19,071)

American Indian

0.0% (1)

Asian

1.0% (287)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.3% (92)

Two Or More

2.3% (707)

Hispanic

2.5% (765)

Table: Bolivar County By Race

Race	Bolivar County	MS	USA
White	30.6%	55.4%	58.2%
African American	63.2%	36.9%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	1.0%	1.0%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.3%	2.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.5%	3.6%	19.0%

Household Income For Bolivar County, Mississippi

12.3% of households in Bolivar County earn Less than $10,000.
11.6% of households in Bolivar County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.8% of households in Bolivar County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.2% of households in Bolivar County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.7% of households in Bolivar County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.7% of households in Bolivar County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
8.5% of households in Bolivar County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
8.7% of households in Bolivar County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.8% of households in Bolivar County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.7% of households in Bolivar County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

12.3% (3,711)

$10,000 to $14,999

11.6% (3,503)

$15,000 to $24,999

12.8% (3,868)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.2% (3,381)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.7% (3,825)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.7% (4,448)

$75,000 to $99,999

8.5% (2,550)

$100,000 to $149,999

8.7% (2,629)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.8% (835)

$200,000 or more

4.7% (1,408)

Income	Bolivar County	MS	USA
Less than $10,000	12.3%	7.1%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	11.6%	6.3%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	12.8%	10.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.2%	9.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.7%	13.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.7%	16.6%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	8.5%	12.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	8.7%	13.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.8%	6.0%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.7%	5.3%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Bolivar County for adults over 25

6.0% of adults in Bolivar County completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Bolivar County completed 9-12th grade.
25.0% of adults in Bolivar County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Bolivar County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Bolivar County completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Bolivar County completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Bolivar County completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Bolivar County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Bolivar County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

6% (1,809)

9-12th Grade

10% (3,016)

High School / GED

25% (7,540)

Some College

21% (6,334)

Associate's Degree

11% (3,317)

Bachelor's Degree

16% (4,826)

Master's Degree

7% (2,111)

Professional Degree

3% (904)

Doctorate Degree

1% (301)

Education	Bolivar County	MS	USA
< 9th Grade	6%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	10%	9%	6%
High School / GED	25%	30%	26%
Some College	21%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	11%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	16%	15%	21%
Master's Degree	7%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	3%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%