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 December of 2020, Figure 1 Bolivar County depicts it has a Population 2019 of 31,848 which is the second most populous of all the counties in the greater Bolivar County region. The county with the highest population in the area is Washington County which shows a population of 46,057 (44.6% larger). Figure 3 uses the Bolivar County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2019 and Bolivar County Mississippi depicts a decline of 2,297 (7%).

The total Bolivar County Mississippi greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2019 is shown in Figure 4 and for Bolivar County shows it has a Population Change of -6.7% which is the largest of all counties in the 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 depicts it has 36 people per square mile which is less than most other counties in the metropolitan area. The next higher when ranked by population density is Sunflower County only about 3.2% larger with population density of 38. The county with the highest population density in the area is Washington County which shows a people per square mile of 64 (74.9% 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 35.6 which is in the mid range of other counties in the area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Desha County which depicts an age of 40.1 (12.6% 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 shows a median age of men about 13.4% smaller as the median age of women. 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 local area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population about 12.2% 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 3.3 which is the second smallest when ranked by average family size of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Leflore County which depicts an average family size of 3.9 (18.8% 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 third most of all other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Desha County which depicts a families percent of 68% (6.9% 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 52% 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 depicts a husband and wife family percent of 62% (19.8% larger).

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 depicts it has a Birth Rate of 6.1% which is in the mid point range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Desha County which depicts a birth rate of 6.9% (12.4% larger). 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 less than most other counties in the local area at 21% of the total. Second, it has in the center range of other counties in the greater region in terms of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 36% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 30 to 34 at 15% of the total and is ranked #1.

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 shows it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 4% which is the third most percent of births to a teenager of all other counties in the greater Bolivar County region. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Coahoma County which depicts a births to a teenager of 12% (approximately 3.2 times 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 depicts it has a Unwed Births of 49% which is the smallest in order of percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the other counties in the local 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 81% (65.4% larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Bolivar County shows it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 2.6% which is the second smallest in order of 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 36.7% ( 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 the smallest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 69.0% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 23.6% of the total and is ranked #1. 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 smallest proportion of White unwed birth rate at 54.3% 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 area at 13.5% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the greater region in terms of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 9.2% 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 in the center range of other counties in the metro area at 30% 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 59% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Tallahatchie County with 89%.

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 shows it has a Total Single People of 62% which is less than most other counties in the metropolitan 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 68% (9.9% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Bolivar County is 24.5% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Mississippi, percent of people who are single for any reason of 53%, Bolivar County is 18.0% 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 range of other counties in the greater region at 10% 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 less than most other counties in the greater region at 10% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 30 to 34 at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Tallahatchie County with 12%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of single men 35 to 39 at 6% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of single men 40 to 44 at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the Bolivar County population data for the ratio of the number of single women 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 smallest proportion of single women 40 to 44 at 6% 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 percent born outside United States of all other counties in the greater Bolivar County 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 3.6% (about twice as large). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Bolivar County is approximately a sixth the size. Also, compared to the state of Mississippi, percent of population who was born in another country of 2.4%, Bolivar County is about 19.0% 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 depicts a percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately a twelfth 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 38.0 which is the second most of all the counties in the greater region. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Coahoma County which depicts a median age of 38.6 ( only slightly 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 one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 at 42% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Desha County (56%), and #1 Washington County (58%) are larger. Second, it has the smallest proportion of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 5% 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 5% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 34% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Sunflower County (41%), and #1 Desha County (54%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized before 1990 at 50% of the total and is ranked #1.

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 33% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Washington County (41%), and #1 Coahoma County (49%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has less than most other counties in the greater region when sorted by from the Americas at 54% 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 Africa at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other counties in the greater region in order of from Oceania at 54% 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 Eastern Asia at 7.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Asia at 4.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Oceania region at 1.3% of the total and is ranked #1.