Bolivar, PA Demographics

A map of Bolivar's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	396	411	96.4%	94.5%
Multiracial	7	18	1.7%	4.1%
Black	3	1	0.7%	0.2%
Hispanic	3	4	0.7%	0.9%
Asian	2	0	0.5%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Bolivar, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 411, a decrease from the 435 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.4% White, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania 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 10.5% in 2020 and 7.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bolivar is ranked the 1440th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 1392nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bolivar's White Population

396 residents of Bolivar, or 96.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bolivar is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Bolivar ranks 488th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolivar's White population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Bolivar's population has increased from 94.5% to 96.4%.

Bolivar is more White than neighboring Robinson (94.7% White), and New Florence (86.2% White). Bolivar is less White than neighboring Black Lick (98% White), Coral (100% White), and Graceton (100% White).

Bolivar's Black Population

3 residents of Bolivar, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bolivar is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Bolivar ranks 1433rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolivar's Black population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Black residents' share of Bolivar's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Bolivar is more Black than neighboring Robinson (0.6% Black), New Florence (0.3% Black), Black Lick (0.4% Black), Coral (0% Black), and Graceton (0% Black).

Bolivar's Asian Population

2 residents of Bolivar, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bolivar is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Bolivar ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolivar's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Bolivar's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.5%.

Bolivar is more Asian than neighboring Robinson (0% Asian), Black Lick (0% Asian), Coral (0% Asian), and Graceton (0% Asian). Bolivar is less Asian than neighboring New Florence (0.6% Asian).

Bolivar's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Bolivar, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bolivar is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bolivar ranks 1513th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolivar's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bolivar's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Bolivar is more Hispanic than neighboring Robinson (0% Hispanic), Black Lick (0% Hispanic), Coral (0% Hispanic), and Graceton (0% Hispanic). Bolivar is less Hispanic than neighboring New Florence (10.3% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bolivar ranks 1207th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Bolivar's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Bolivar, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bolivar is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Bolivar ranks 548th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolivar's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 61.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Bolivar's population has decreased from 4.1% to 1.7%.

Bolivar is more Multiracial than neighboring Black Lick (1.6% Multiracial), Coral (0% Multiracial), and Graceton (0% Multiracial). Bolivar is less Multiracial than neighboring Robinson (4.8% Multiracial), and New Florence (2.6% 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.