In 2021, Bolivar County, MS had a population of 31.3k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $33,729. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Bolivar County, MS grew from 31,253 to 31,301, a 0.154% increase and its median household income grew from $32,412 to $33,729, a 4.06% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bolivar County, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (63.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (30.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.9%), Other (Hispanic) (1.51%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.77%).
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.
98.5% of the residents in Bolivar County, MS are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Bolivar County, MS are Delta State University (939 degrees awarded in 2021) and Goshen School of Cosmetology (11 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Bolivar County, MS was $102,200, and the homeownership rate was 58.4%.
Most people in Bolivar County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 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.