Bolivia, NC Demographics

A map of Bolivia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	208	139	84.2%	93.3%
Hispanic	26	4	10.5%	2.7%
Black	7	0	2.8%	0.0%
Multiracial	6	5	2.4%	3.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.7%

Bolivia, North Carolina has an estimated population of 247, a dramatic increase from the 149 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.2% White, 10.5% Hispanic, 2.8% Black, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bolivia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bolivia has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bolivia, that probability was 12.8% in 2020 and 27.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bolivia is ranked the 683rd most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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). Bolivia was ranked the 733rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bolivia's White Population

208 residents of Bolivia, or 84.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bolivia is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Bolivia ranks 38th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolivia's White population has grown by an estimated 49.6%. White residents' share of Bolivia's population has decreased from 93.3% to 84.2%.

Bolivia is more White than neighboring Leland (83.1% White). Bolivia is less White than neighboring Boiling Spring Lakes (94.4% White), St. James (90.4% White), Oak Island (94.1% White), and Varnamtown (93.1% White).

Bolivia's Black Population

7 residents of Bolivia, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bolivia is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Bolivia ranks 743rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolivia's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 7. Black residents' share of Bolivia's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.8%.

Bolivia is more Black than neighboring Boiling Spring Lakes (2% Black), St. James (0.4% Black), Oak Island (0.7% Black), and Varnamtown (0% Black). Bolivia is less Black than neighboring Leland (7.7% Black).

Bolivia's Asian Population

0 residents of Bolivia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bolivia is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Bolivia ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Bolivia is less Asian than neighboring Boiling Spring Lakes (0.1% Asian), St. James (0.3% Asian), Oak Island (0.7% Asian), and Leland (0.7% Asian).

Bolivia's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Bolivia, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bolivia is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Bolivia ranks 640th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolivia's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 550.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bolivia's population has increased from 2.7% to 10.5%.

Bolivia is more Hispanic than neighboring Boiling Spring Lakes (1% Hispanic), St. James (6.2% Hispanic), Oak Island (1.1% Hispanic), Varnamtown (0% Hispanic), and Leland (4.6% Hispanic).

Bolivia's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bolivia, 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 Bolivia is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Bolivia ranks 451st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolivia's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bolivia's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Bolivia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oak Island (0.8% Native American/Other), and Leland (0.3% Native American/Other).

Bolivia's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Bolivia, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bolivia is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bolivia ranks 484th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolivia's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bolivia's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.4%.

Bolivia is less Multiracial than neighboring Boiling Spring Lakes (2.6% Multiracial), St. James (2.7% Multiracial), Oak Island (2.6% Multiracial), Varnamtown (6.9% Multiracial), and Leland (3.7% 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.