Bolivar County Population Charts

According to the most recent Bolivar County Mississippi demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in March of 2022, Figure 1 Bolivar County depicts it has a Population 2020 of 31,253 which is the second most of all the counties in the greater region. The county with the highest population in the area is Washington County which depicts a population of 45,072 (44.2% larger). Figure 3 uses the Bolivar County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2020 and Bolivar County Mississippi depicts a decline of 2,892 (8%).

The total Bolivar County Mississippi greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2020 is shown in Figure 4 and for Bolivar County shows it has a Population Change of -8.5% which is at the top of all other counties in the metro area.

Looking at the Bolivar County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Bolivar County Mississippi shows it has 36 people per square mile which is less than most other counties in the local area. The next higher in terms of population density is Sunflower County only about 3.5% larger with population density of 37. The county with the highest population density in the area is Washington County which shows a people per square mile of 62 (74.4% larger). Figure 6 provides Bolivar County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Bolivar County depicts it has a Median Age of 36.0 which is less than most other counties in the area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Desha County which shows an age of 40.8 (13.3% larger). The Bolivar County Mississippi population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Bolivar County Mississippi indicates a median age of men about 12.9% smaller as the median age of women.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Bolivar County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Bolivar County Mississippi has the largest proportion of Black population at 0.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the Bolivar County Mississippi Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Bolivar County shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 2.2% which is in the mid point range of other counties in the surrounding region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population about 12.5% smaller as the total female population.

Bolivar County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Bolivar County households. Bolivar County depicts it has a Family Size of 3.1 which is the second smallest when ranked by average family size of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Tallahatchie County which depicts an average family size of 3.9 (25.9% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Bolivar County households for families to the total number of Bolivar County households and that Bolivar County depicts it has a Families of 64% which is the second most families percent of all the counties in the greater Bolivar County region. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Desha County which shows a families percent of 65% ( only slightly larger).

Looking at Bolivar County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Bolivar County depicts it has a Married-couple family of 56% which is the second most husband and wife family percent of all the counties in the greater Bolivar County region. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Desha County which shows a husband and wife family percent of 62% (10.9% larger). Figure 17 shows Bolivar County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Bolivar County Mississippi has the percentage of households less than most other counties in the local area at 35.2% of the total.

Bolivar County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Bolivar County shows it has a Birth Rate of 7.4% which is at the top of all other counties in the greater Bolivar County region. Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the percentage of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 the second smallest in order of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 of all the other counties in the area at 16% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 55% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Desha County with 57%.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Bolivar County Mississippi teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Bolivar County depicts it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 3% which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Leflore County which shows a births to a teenager of 31% ( substantially bigger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Bolivar County shows it has a Unwed Births of 40% which is the smallest as measured by percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Leflore County which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 79% (about twice as large).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Bolivar County depicts it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 2.7% which is the second smallest when ranked by percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the area is Desha County which depicts a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 39.6% ( appreciably bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Bolivar County Mississippi has one of the largest proportions of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 89.6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Sunflower County (93.4%), and #1 Tallahatchie County (100.0%) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of unwed births to mothers aged 15 to 19 years old of all the other counties in the metropolitan area when sorted by unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 3.2% of the total. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Bolivar County Mississippi has the percentage of White unwed birth rate the second smallest in terms of White unwed birth rate of all the other counties in the greater region at 67.6% of the total.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Bolivar County Mississippi has the percentage of unwed births and living below poverty level less than most other counties in the greater region at 13.6% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of unwed births to mothers living below the poverty level of all the other counties in the metro area as measured by unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 1.8% of the total.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment has the percentage of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education the second smallest when sorted by percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education of all the other counties in the area at 6% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 75% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Tallahatchie County with 91%. Third, it has less than most other counties in the local area in terms of percent of unwed mothers with some college or an associates degree at 3% of the total.

Bolivar County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Bolivar County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Bolivar County depicts it has a Total Single People of 60% which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Leflore County which depicts a percent single of 70% (16.5% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Bolivar County is 19.9% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Mississippi, percent of people who are single for any reason of 52%, Bolivar County is 14.7% larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Bolivar County Mississippi has the percentage of percent never married in the mid point range of other counties in the area at 10% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Bolivar County Mississippi has the percentage of men who have never been married less than most other counties in the local area at 9% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Bolivar County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Bolivar County metro area. Bolivar County Mississippi has the percentage of single men 25 to 29 the second smallest as measured by percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the area at 8% of the total.

Bolivar County Citizenship Demographics Charts

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Bolivar County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Bolivar County shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 2.0% which is the third most of all other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Desha County which shows a percent born outside United States of 3.8% (about twice as large). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.5%, Bolivar County is approximately a sixth the size. Also, versus the state of Mississippi, percent of population who was born in another country of 2.3%, Bolivar County is about 16.4% smaller.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Bolivar County Mississippi shows a percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately an eigth the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 34.9 which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Sunflower County which shows a median age of 48.6 (39.3% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 at 60% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 of all the other counties in the metro area in terms of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 21% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 of all the other counties in the metro area in order of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 6% of the total.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. has the percentage of people naturalized 2015 or later less than most other counties in the metro area at 3% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metro area in order of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 10% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 33% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized before 1990 at 45% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Washington County with 72%.

Bolivar County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Bolivar County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Bolivar County Mississippi has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 25% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Coahoma County with 42%. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Africa at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has less than most other counties in the metropolitan area as measured by from the Americas at 51% of the total.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Bolivar County Mississippi has the largest proportion of from Asia at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Africa at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has less than most other counties in the greater region as measured by from Oceania at 51% of the total.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Bolivar County Mississippi has the largest proportion of people who were born in Northern Europe at 5.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Europe at 7.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Asia at 4.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Africa at 8.3% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Oceania region at 1.3% of the total and is ranked #1.