Bolivar, TN Demographics

A map of Bolivar's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	3,272	3,303	63.6%	63.5%
White	1,528	1,606	29.7%	30.9%
Hispanic	199	95	3.9%	1.8%
Multiracial	145	138	2.8%	2.7%
Asian	0	40	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	23	0.0%	0.4%

Bolivar, Tennessee has an estimated population of 5,144, a slight decrease from the 5,205 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.6% Black, 29.7% White, 3.9% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.0% 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Tennessee 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 50.1% in 2020 and 50.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bolivar is ranked the 115th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 110th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bolivar's White Population

1,528 residents of Bolivar, or 29.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bolivar is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Bolivar ranks 499th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolivar's White population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Bolivar's population has decreased from 30.9% to 29.7%.

Bolivar is less White than neighboring Toone (64% White), Whiteville (43% White), Hickory Valley (84.9% White), Hornsby (98.7% White), and Mercer (100% White).

Bolivar's Black Population

3,272 residents of Bolivar, or 63.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bolivar is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Bolivar ranks 5th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolivar's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Bolivar's population has remained roughly unchanged at 63.6%.

Bolivar is more Black than neighboring Toone (36% Black), Whiteville (46.7% Black), Hickory Valley (2.4% Black), Hornsby (0% Black), and Mercer (0% 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 comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Bolivar ranks 155th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolivar's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bolivar's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Bolivar is less Asian than neighboring Whiteville (0.6% Asian).

Bolivar's Hispanic Population

199 residents of Bolivar, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bolivar is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Bolivar ranks 365th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolivar's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 109.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Bolivar's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.9%.

Bolivar is more Hispanic than neighboring Toone (0% Hispanic), Hickory Valley (0% Hispanic), Hornsby (0% Hispanic), and Mercer (0% Hispanic). Bolivar is less Hispanic than neighboring Whiteville (4% 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bolivar ranks 306th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 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 is less Native American/Other than neighboring Whiteville (0.8% Native American/Other), and Hickory Valley (2.4% Native American/Other).

Bolivar's Multiracial Population

145 residents of Bolivar, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bolivar is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Bolivar ranks 409th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolivar's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Bolivar's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Bolivar is more Multiracial than neighboring Toone (0% Multiracial), Hornsby (1.3% Multiracial), and Mercer (0% Multiracial). Bolivar is less Multiracial than neighboring Whiteville (4.9% Multiracial), and Hickory Valley (10.3% 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.