Bolivar County, MS

County

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2023 Population

30,163

1.71% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.6

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

33.7%

6.11% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$37,315

1.4% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$123,600

4.57% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

10,860

1.34% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Bolivar County, MS had a population of 30.2k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $37,315. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bolivar County, MS declined from 30,688 to 30,163, a −1.71% decrease and its median household income declined from $37,845 to $37,315, a −1.4% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bolivar County, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (63.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (30.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.34%), Other (Hispanic) (1.67%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.951%).

None of the households in Bolivar County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Bolivar County, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bolivar County, MS are Delta State University (877 degrees awarded in 2022) and Goshen School of Cosmetology (12 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Bolivar County, MS was $123,600, and the homeownership rate was 61%.

Most people in Bolivar County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Bolivar County, MS was 2 cars per household.

Bolivar County, MS borders Chicot County, AR, Desha County, AR, Phillips County, AR, Coahoma County, MS, Sunflower County, MS, and Washington County, MS.

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Population & Diversity

Bolivar County, MS is home to a population of 30.2k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.45% of Bolivar County, MS residents were born outside of the country (739 people).

In 2023, there were 2.06 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.1k people) in Bolivar County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.24k White (Non-Hispanic) and 707 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of Bolivar County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bolivar County, MS was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bolivar County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bolivar County, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.1k ± 130
White (Non-Hispanic)
9.24k ± 291
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
707 ± 309

2.54%

Hispanic Population

765 people

2.54% of the people in Bolivar County, MS are hispanic (765 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bolivar County, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

2.45%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

739 people

2.21%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

678 people

As of 2023, 2.45% of Bolivar County, MS residents (739 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bolivar County, MS was 2.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bolivar County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
258 ± 101
Vietnam
187 ± 93
Gulf War (2001-)
179 ± 105

Bolivar County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bolivar County, MS employs 10.9k people. The largest industries in Bolivar County, MS are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,465 people), Educational Services (1,423 people), and Manufacturing (1,289 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($70,889), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,241), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,914).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

10.9k

2023 Value

± 793

−1.34%

1 Year decline

± 10.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bolivar County, MS declined at a rate of −1.34%, from 11k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bolivar County, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,305 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,037 people), and Management Occupations (936 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bolivar County, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.9k

2023 Value

± 793

−1.34%

1 Year decline

± 10.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bolivar County, MS declined at a rate of −1.34%, from 11k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bolivar County, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,465 people), Educational Services (1,423 people), and Manufacturing (1,289 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bolivar County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Bolivar County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,682

Median earning men ± $2,419

$26,682

Median earning women ± $4,195

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,084), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,822), and Manufacturing ($65,829).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($84,688), Public Administration ($55,523), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,478).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

62
Other Services (except Public Administration)
62
Retail Trade
45
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$92.4k
Manufacturing
$68.2k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$40k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Bolivar County, MS went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 64.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34%), followed by Other (0.88%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (64.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34%)
Republican Party
Other (0.88%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Bolivar County, MS went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 64.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34%), followed by Other (0.88%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Bolivar County, MS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Bolivar County, MS awarded 889 degrees. The student population of Bolivar County, MS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 942 male students and 1,631 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bolivar County, MS are White (415 and 49.6%), followed by Black or African American (347 and 41.5%), Unknown (27 and 3.23%), and Hispanic or Latino (25 and 2.99%).

The largest universities in Bolivar County, MS by number of degrees awarded are Delta State University (877 and 98.7%) and Goshen School of Cosmetology (12 and 1.35%).

The most popular majors in Bolivar County, MS are General Business Administration & Management (115 and 12.9%), Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (94 and 10.6%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (71 and 7.99%).

The median tuition cost in Bolivar County, MS for a public four year colleges is $8,435 for in-state students and $8,435 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Bolivar County, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,573 (36.6% men and 63.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,573 students enrolled in Bolivar County, MS, 36.6% men and 63.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,361 records, of which 61.6% were women and 38.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
63 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
46 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
42 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bolivar County, MS was Physical Education Teaching & Coaching with 63 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bolivar County, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Delta State University
877 degrees awarded
Goshen School of Cosmetology
12 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Delta State University with 877 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 304 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bolivar County, MS, which is 0.52 times less than the 585 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 415 degrees mean that there were 1.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 347 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,435) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($170) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bolivar County, MS was $123,600 in 2023, which is 0.407 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $118,200 to $123,600, a 4.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Bolivar County, MS is 61%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bolivar County, MS have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bolivar County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bolivar County, MS is $37,315. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Bolivar County, MS was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $49,917, followed by Census Tract 9504 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $35,982 and $33,984.

In 2023, 18.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bolivar County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.54%.

Housing

Property

$123,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,431

$7,258

Median Property Taxes

±$577

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bolivar County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bolivar County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61%

Homeownership

2023

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61% of the housing units in Bolivar County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bolivar County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9505
Census Tract 9504
Census Tract 9503

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bolivar County, MS was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $49,917, followed by Census Tract 9504 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $35,982 and $33,984.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Bolivar County, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$37,315

Median Household Income

± $3,178

11.9k

Number of Households

± 793

In 2023, the median household income of the 11.9k households in Bolivar County, MS declined from $37,315 from the previous year's value of $37,845.

The following chart displays the households in Bolivar County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bolivar County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.9%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (2.06%)

In 2023, 84.9% of workers in Bolivar County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (2.06%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bolivar County, MS have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.26% of the workforce in Bolivar County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bolivar County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bolivar County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bolivar County, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 18.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bolivar County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.54%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

33.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bolivar County, MS (9.4k out of 27.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bolivar County, MS is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 46.6% of the children was living in poverty in Bolivar County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.4% of the population of Bolivar County, MS has health coverage, with 27.1% on employee plans, 34.6% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0.939% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bolivar County, MS see 1773 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.61% decrease from the previous year (1802 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2331 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1263 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.7% were men and 55.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,773 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bolivar County, MS

Primary care physicians in Bolivar County, MS see an average of 1,773 patients per year. This represents a 1.61% decrease from the previous year (1,802 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bolivar County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.7% were men and 55.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.6%

Uninsured

27.1%

Employer Coverage

34.6%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

0.939%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bolivar County, MS declined by 6.84% from 14.6% to 13.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bolivar County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 95.8 in Bolivar County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Bolivar County, MS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 42.5% in Bolivar County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Bolivar County, MS.