Bolivar, MO Demographics

A map of Bolivar's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,211	9,430	91.4%	88.3%
Hispanic	406	374	3.6%	3.5%
Multiracial	366	507	3.3%	4.7%
Black	97	188	0.9%	1.8%
Native American/Other	50	100	0.4%	0.9%
Asian	40	80	0.4%	0.7%

Bolivar, Missouri has an estimated population of 11,170, an increase from the 10,679 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.4% White, 3.6% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.4% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bolivar, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bolivar has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bolivar, that probability was 21.6% in 2020 and 16.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bolivar is ranked the 80th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bolivar was ranked the 81st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bolivar's White Population

10,211 residents of Bolivar, or 91.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bolivar is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Bolivar ranks 641st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolivar's White population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. White residents' share of Bolivar's population has increased from 88.3% to 91.4%.

Bolivar is more White than neighboring Halfway (89.8% White). Bolivar is less White than neighboring Morrisville (95.6% White), Aldrich (92.3% White), Fair Play (94.5% White), and Pleasant Hope (93.7% White).

Bolivar's Black Population

97 residents of Bolivar, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bolivar is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Bolivar ranks 313th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolivar's Black population has declined by an estimated 48.4%. Black residents' share of Bolivar's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.9%.

Bolivar is more Black than neighboring Morrisville (0.3% Black), Aldrich (0% Black), Fair Play (0% Black), Halfway (0% Black), and Pleasant Hope (0% Black).

Bolivar's Asian Population

40 residents of Bolivar, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bolivar is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Bolivar ranks 264th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolivar's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Bolivar's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Bolivar is more Asian than neighboring Morrisville (0% Asian), Aldrich (0% Asian), Halfway (0% Asian), and Pleasant Hope (0% Asian). Bolivar is less Asian than neighboring Fair Play (0.8% Asian).

Bolivar's Hispanic Population

406 residents of Bolivar, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bolivar is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bolivar ranks 306th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolivar's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Bolivar's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Bolivar is more Hispanic than neighboring Morrisville (0.8% Hispanic), Aldrich (0% Hispanic), Fair Play (0.3% Hispanic), Halfway (0% Hispanic), and Pleasant Hope (0.7% Hispanic).

Bolivar's Native American/Other Population

50 residents of Bolivar, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bolivar is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bolivar ranks 339th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolivar's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bolivar's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Bolivar is more Native American/Other than neighboring Morrisville (0% Native American/Other), Aldrich (0% Native American/Other), Halfway (0% Native American/Other), and Pleasant Hope (0% Native American/Other). Bolivar is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fair Play (1.5% Native American/Other).

Bolivar's Multiracial Population

366 residents of Bolivar, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bolivar is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bolivar ranks 530th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolivar's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Bolivar's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.3%.

Bolivar is more Multiracial than neighboring Morrisville (3.2% Multiracial), and Fair Play (2.9% Multiracial). Bolivar is less Multiracial than neighboring Aldrich (7.7% Multiracial), Halfway (10.2% Multiracial), and Pleasant Hope (5.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.