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Bolivar

County:
Hardeman County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.114
State:
Tennessee

Bolivar is a city located in Hardeman County, Tennessee. Bolivar has a 2025 population of 5,100. It is also the county seat of Hardeman County. Bolivar is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,189 in 2020.

The average household income in Bolivar is $52,869 with a poverty rate of 24.58%.The median age in Bolivar is 35.9 years: 32 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.

5.1K
Total Population
629
Density (mi²)
-18 -0.35%
Growth

Bolivar Population

Bolivar Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bolivar includes 66.85% Black or African American, 26.2% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,45766.85%
White1,35526.2%
Two or more races2665.14%
Other race821.59%
Asian110.21%

Bolivar Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bolivar's average per capita income is $32,681. Household income levels show a median of $38,575. The poverty rate stands at 24.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$79,544-
Families$67,509$71,257
Households$38,575$52,869
Non Families$24,280$28,717

$32,681

Average Income

$38,575

Median Household Income

24.58%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)