Bolivar, MS Demographics

A map of Bolivar's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Asian	24	0	40.7%	0.0%
Hispanic	22	3	37.3%	7.7%
Black	13	28	22.0%	71.8%
White	0	4	0.0%	10.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	10.3%

Bolivar, Mississippi has an estimated population of 59, a dramatic increase from the 39 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 40.7% Asian, 37.3% Hispanic, 22.0% Black, 0.0% White, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Mississippi 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 45.8% in 2020 and 64.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bolivar is ranked the 408th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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 423rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bolivar's White Population

0 residents of Bolivar, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bolivar is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Bolivar ranks 385th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolivar's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Bolivar's population has decreased from 10.3% to 0.0%.

Bolivar is less White than neighboring Benoit (46.4% White), Beulah (7% White), and Arkansas City (57% White).

Bolivar's Black Population

13 residents of Bolivar, or 22.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bolivar is considerably lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Bolivar ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolivar's Black population has declined by an estimated 53.6%. Black residents' share of Bolivar's population has decreased from 71.8% to 22.0%.

Bolivar is less Black than neighboring Benoit (51.5% Black), Scott (100% Black), Beulah (91.7% Black), Winterville (51.1% Black), and Arkansas City (42.1% Black).

Bolivar's Asian Population

24 residents of Bolivar, or 40.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bolivar is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Bolivar ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolivar's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 24. Asian residents' share of Bolivar's population has increased from 0.0% to 40.7%.

Bolivar is more Asian than neighboring Benoit (0% Asian), Scott (0% Asian), Beulah (0% Asian), Winterville (0% Asian), and Arkansas City (0% Asian).

Bolivar's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Bolivar, or 37.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bolivar is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bolivar ranks 31st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolivar's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 633.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Bolivar's population has increased from 7.7% to 37.3%.

Bolivar is more Hispanic than neighboring Benoit (2.2% Hispanic), Scott (0% Hispanic), Beulah (0% Hispanic), and Arkansas City (0% Hispanic). Bolivar is less Hispanic than neighboring Winterville (48.9% Hispanic).

Bolivar's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bolivar, or 0.0% 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 Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Bolivar ranks 326th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolivar's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Bolivar's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bolivar is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beulah (0.3% Native American/Other).

Bolivar's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bolivar, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bolivar is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Bolivar ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolivar's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bolivar's population has decreased from 10.3% to 0.0%.

Bolivar is less Multiracial than neighboring Beulah (0.9% Multiracial), and Arkansas City (0.9% 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.