In 2022, Bolivar County, MS had a population of 30.7k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $37,845. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bolivar County, MS declined from 31,301 to 30,688, a −1.96% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,729 to $37,845, a 12.2% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bolivar County, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (63.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (30.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.7%), Other (Hispanic) (1.19%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.802%).
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.
98.7% 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 2022, the median property value in Bolivar County, MS was $118,200, and the homeownership rate was 59.6%.
Most people in Bolivar County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 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.