Bolivar, OH Demographics

A map of Bolivar's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	910	942	93.6%	94.2%
Multiracial	38	46	3.9%	4.6%
Hispanic	21	8	2.2%	0.8%
Native American/Other	3	1	0.3%	0.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.3%

Bolivar, Ohio has an estimated population of 972, a slight decrease from the 1,000 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.6% White, 3.9% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio 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 11.0% in 2020 and 12.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bolivar is ranked the 691st most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 668th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bolivar's White Population

910 residents of Bolivar, or 93.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bolivar is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Bolivar ranks 245th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolivar's White population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Bolivar's population has decreased from 94.2% to 93.6%.

Bolivar is more White than neighboring Zoar (88.2% White), and Strasburg (86.2% White). Bolivar is less White than neighboring Wilkshire Hills (96.2% White), Sandyville (100% White), and East Sparta (95.2% White).

Bolivar's Black Population

0 residents of Bolivar, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bolivar is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Bolivar ranks 1028th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Bolivar is less Black than neighboring Wilkshire Hills (1.7% Black), East Sparta (0.6% Black), and Strasburg (0.4% Black).

Bolivar's Asian Population

0 residents of Bolivar, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bolivar is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Bolivar ranks 684th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolivar's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bolivar's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bolivar's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Bolivar, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bolivar is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bolivar ranks 1072nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolivar's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 162.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Bolivar's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.2%.

Bolivar is more Hispanic than neighboring Wilkshire Hills (0% Hispanic), Sandyville (0% Hispanic), and East Sparta (0.9% Hispanic). Bolivar is less Hispanic than neighboring Zoar (11.8% Hispanic), and Strasburg (12.2% Hispanic).

Bolivar's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Bolivar, or 0.3% 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 Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bolivar ranks 1022nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolivar's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bolivar's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Bolivar is more Native American/Other than neighboring Zoar (0% Native American/Other), Sandyville (0% Native American/Other), East Sparta (0% Native American/Other), and Strasburg (0% Native American/Other). Bolivar is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wilkshire Hills (0.4% Native American/Other).

Bolivar's Multiracial Population

38 residents of Bolivar, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bolivar is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Bolivar ranks 380th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolivar's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Bolivar's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.9%.

Bolivar is more Multiracial than neighboring Wilkshire Hills (1.7% Multiracial), Zoar (0% Multiracial), Sandyville (0% Multiracial), East Sparta (3.4% Multiracial), and Strasburg (1.1% 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.