Bolivar Peninsula, TX Demographics

A map of Bolivar Peninsula's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,441	2,289	82.7%	82.7%
Hispanic	287	320	9.7%	11.6%
Black	191	16	6.5%	0.6%
Multiracial	32	86	1.1%	3.1%
Asian	0	27	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	31	0.0%	1.1%

Bolivar Peninsula, Texas has an estimated population of 2,951, an increase from the 2,769 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.7% White, 9.7% Hispanic, 6.5% Black, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bolivar Peninsula, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bolivar Peninsula is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bolivar Peninsula, that probability was 30.2% in 2020 and 30.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bolivar Peninsula is ranked the 587th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 Peninsula was ranked the 594th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bolivar Peninsula's White Population

2,441 residents of Bolivar Peninsula, or 82.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bolivar Peninsula is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Bolivar Peninsula ranks 212th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolivar Peninsula's White population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. White residents' share of Bolivar Peninsula's population has remained roughly unchanged at 82.7%.

Bolivar Peninsula is more White than neighboring Oak Island (44.6% White), Anahuac (36.7% White), Texas City (36.9% White), Stowell (26.3% White), and San Leon (51.3% White).

Bolivar Peninsula's Black Population

191 residents of Bolivar Peninsula, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bolivar Peninsula is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Bolivar Peninsula ranks 1175th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolivar Peninsula's Black population has grown by an estimated 1093.8%. Black residents' share of Bolivar Peninsula's population has increased from 0.6% to 6.5%.

Bolivar Peninsula is more Black than neighboring Oak Island (0% Black), and San Leon (0% Black). Bolivar Peninsula is less Black than neighboring Anahuac (15.5% Black), Texas City (26% Black), and Stowell (15% Black).

Bolivar Peninsula's Asian Population

0 residents of Bolivar Peninsula, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bolivar Peninsula is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Bolivar Peninsula ranks 472nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolivar Peninsula's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bolivar Peninsula's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Bolivar Peninsula is less Asian than neighboring Oak Island (24.9% Asian), Anahuac (0.4% Asian), Texas City (1.5% Asian), and San Leon (2.4% Asian).

Bolivar Peninsula's Hispanic Population

287 residents of Bolivar Peninsula, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bolivar Peninsula is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bolivar Peninsula ranks 1486th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolivar Peninsula's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Bolivar Peninsula's population has decreased from 11.6% to 9.7%.

Bolivar Peninsula is less Hispanic than neighboring Oak Island (27.7% Hispanic), Anahuac (41.7% Hispanic), Texas City (31.9% Hispanic), Stowell (58.7% Hispanic), and San Leon (43.9% Hispanic).

Bolivar Peninsula's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bolivar Peninsula, 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 Peninsula is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bolivar Peninsula ranks 350th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolivar Peninsula's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bolivar Peninsula's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Bolivar Peninsula is less Native American/Other than neighboring Anahuac (0.3% Native American/Other), Texas City (0.1% Native American/Other), and San Leon (0.4% Native American/Other).

Bolivar Peninsula's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Bolivar Peninsula, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bolivar Peninsula is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bolivar Peninsula ranks 895th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolivar Peninsula's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Bolivar Peninsula's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.1%.

Bolivar Peninsula is more Multiracial than neighboring Stowell (0% Multiracial). Bolivar Peninsula is less Multiracial than neighboring Oak Island (2.8% Multiracial), Anahuac (5.3% Multiracial), Texas City (3.6% Multiracial), and San Leon (1.9% 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.