Bolivar County Demographics

A map of Bolivar County's Population by Race

Bolivar County, Mississippi had a population of 30,985 in 2020. It was 32.1% White, 62.1% Black, 0.8% Asian, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bolivar County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Bolivar County is the 26th most populous county of the 82 counties in Mississippi.

Bolivar County's White Population

9,946 residents of Bolivar County identify as White, or 32.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Bolivar County considerably less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Bolivar County is ranked #67 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bolivar County is more White than neighboring Sunflower County (25.9% White), Coahoma County (20% White), Washington County (24.9% White), and Leflore County (21% White). Bolivar County is less White than neighboring Desha County (41.5% White).

Bolivar County's Black Population

19,257 residents of Bolivar County identify as Black, or 62.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bolivar County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Bolivar County is ranked #15 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bolivar County is more Black than neighboring Desha County (47.3% Black). Bolivar County is less Black than neighboring Sunflower County (69.6% Black), Coahoma County (75.8% Black), Washington County (71.1% Black), and Leflore County (73.4% Black).

Bolivar County's Asian Population

262 residents of Bolivar County identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bolivar County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Bolivar County is ranked #14 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bolivar County is more Asian than neighboring Sunflower County (0.3% Asian), Desha County (0.5% Asian), Coahoma County (0.5% Asian), Washington County (0.7% Asian), and Leflore County (0.7% Asian).

Bolivar County's Hispanic Population

794 residents of Bolivar County identify as Hispanic, or 2.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bolivar County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Bolivar County is ranked #31 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bolivar County is more Hispanic than neighboring Sunflower County (2.5% Hispanic), Coahoma County (1.6% Hispanic), and Washington County (1.3% Hispanic). Bolivar County is less Hispanic than neighboring Desha County (6.8% Hispanic), and Leflore County (3% Hispanic).

Bolivar County's Native American/Other Population

74 residents of Bolivar County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bolivar County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Bolivar County is ranked #69 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bolivar County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Leflore County (0.1% Native American/Other). Bolivar County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Desha County (0.5% Native American/Other), Coahoma County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Washington County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Bolivar County's Multiracial Population

652 residents of Bolivar County identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bolivar County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Bolivar County is ranked #52 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bolivar County is more Multiracial than neighboring Sunflower County (1.4% Multiracial), Coahoma County (1.7% Multiracial), Washington County (1.8% Multiracial), and Leflore County (1.7% Multiracial). Bolivar County is less Multiracial than neighboring Desha County (3.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.