Bolton, MS

Census Place

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2022 Population

936

15% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

44.4

1.37% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16.8%

15.7% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$53,523

28.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$86,100

76.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Bolton, MS had a population of 936 people with a median age of 44.4 and a median household income of $53,523. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bolton, MS grew from 814 to 936, a 15% increase and its median household income grew from $41,667 to $53,523, a 28.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bolton, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (88.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (10.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.214%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.214%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Bolton, 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.

97.3% of the residents in Bolton, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Bolton, MS was $86,100, and the homeownership rate was 75.4%.

Most people in Bolton, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Bolton, MS was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bolton, MS is home to a population of 936 people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.67% of Bolton, MS residents were born outside of the country (25 people).

In 2022, there were 8.14 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (830 people) in Bolton, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 102 White (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

96.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.3% of Bolton, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Bolton, MS was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bolton, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
830 ± 411
White (Non-Hispanic)
102 ± 66
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 3

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Bolton, MS are hispanic (0 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.67%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

3.19%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

As of 2022, 2.67% of Bolton, MS residents (25 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bolton, MS was 3.19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 21
World War II
5 ± 8

Bolton, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bolton, MS employs 545 people. The largest industries in Bolton, MS are Construction (117 people), Public Administration (97 people), and Educational Services (60 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($85,026), Educational Services ($73,370), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,750).

Employment

Occupations

545

2022 Value

± 217

11%

1 Year growth

± 50.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bolton, MS grew at a rate of 11%, from 491 employees to 545 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bolton, MS, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (122 people), Management Occupations (59 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (56 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bolton, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

545

2022 Value

± 217

11%

1 Year growth

± 50.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bolton, MS grew at a rate of 11%, from 491 employees to 545 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bolton, MS, are Construction (117 people), Public Administration (97 people), and Educational Services (60 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bolton, MS, though some of these residents may live in Bolton, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$19,583

Median earning men ± $24,501

$29,440

Median earning women ± $12,059

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($85,944), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,714), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($16,484).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,250).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.611%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.611%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.611%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi 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

Completions

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.

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 Bolton, MS was $86,100 in 2022, which is 0.305 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $48,800 to $86,100, a 76.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Bolton, MS is 75.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Bolton, MS have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bolton, MS is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$86,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$73,629

$257

Median Property Taxes

±$110

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 Bolton, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.4%

Homeownership

2022

78.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 75.4% of the housing units in Bolton, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Bolton, 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.

$53,523

Median Household Income

± $30,234

341

Number of Households

± 123

In 2022, the median household income of the 341 households in Bolton, MS grew to $53,523 from the previous year's value of $41,667.

The following chart displays the households in Bolton, 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 - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bolton, 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 2022

Drove Alone (95.6%)
Worked At Home (1.77%)
Carpooled (1.33%)

In 2022, 95.6% of workers in Bolton, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (1.77%) and those who carpooled to work (1.33%).

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

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bolton, MS have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Bolton, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bolton, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bolton, MS have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bolton, MS (157 out of 936 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bolton, MS is Black, followed by White and Native American.

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.

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

76.1% of the population of Bolton, MS has health coverage, with 34.9% on employee plans, 24.7% on Medicaid, 8.55% on Medicare, 6.3% on non-group plans, and 1.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hinds County, MS see 1134 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.58% decrease from the previous year (1201 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 972 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 261 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,134 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hinds County, MS

Primary care physicians in Hinds County, MS see an average of 1,134 patients per year. This represents a 5.58% decrease from the previous year (1,201 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.7% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 49.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

23.9%

Uninsured

34.9%

Employer Coverage

24.7%

Medicaid

8.55%

Medicare

6.3%

Non-Group

1.6%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bolton, MS declined by 13.4% from 27.6% to 23.9%.

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

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