Bolivar, MO Demographics

A map of Bolivar's Population by Race

Bolivar, Missouri had a population of 10,679 in 2020. It was 88.3% White, 1.8% Black, 0.7% Asian, 3.5% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bolivar, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Bolivar is the 81st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Bolivar's White Population

9,430 residents of Bolivar identify as White, or 88.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Bolivar larger than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Bolivar is ranked #640 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bolivar is more White than neighboring Aldrich (88.2% White). Bolivar is less White than neighboring Morrisville (92.6% White), Fair Play (90.3% White), Halfway (89.4% White), and Pleasant Hope (90.4% White).

Bolivar's Black Population

188 residents of Bolivar identify as Black, or 1.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bolivar slightly less than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Bolivar is ranked #311 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bolivar is more Black than neighboring Aldrich (0% Black), Fair Play (0.9% Black), Halfway (0% Black), and Pleasant Hope (0% Black). Bolivar is less Black than neighboring Morrisville (2.1% Black).

Bolivar's Asian Population

80 residents of Bolivar identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bolivar roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Bolivar is ranked #263 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bolivar is more Asian than neighboring Morrisville (0% Asian), Aldrich (0% Asian), Fair Play (0% Asian), Halfway (0% Asian), and Pleasant Hope (0.5% Asian).

Bolivar's Hispanic Population

374 residents of Bolivar identify as Hispanic, or 3.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bolivar roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Bolivar is ranked #298 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bolivar is more Hispanic than neighboring Morrisville (1.6% Hispanic), and Aldrich (2.6% Hispanic). Bolivar is less Hispanic than neighboring Fair Play (4.5% Hispanic), Halfway (4% Hispanic), and Pleasant Hope (4.1% Hispanic).

Bolivar's Native American/Other Population

100 residents of Bolivar identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bolivar roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Bolivar is ranked #339 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bolivar is more Native American/Other than neighboring Morrisville (0.8% Native American/Other), Aldrich (0% Native American/Other), and Fair Play (0% Native American/Other). Bolivar is less Native American/Other than neighboring Halfway (3.3% Native American/Other), and Pleasant Hope (1.5% Native American/Other).

Bolivar's Multiracial Population

507 residents of Bolivar identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bolivar roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Bolivar is ranked #530 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bolivar is more Multiracial than neighboring Morrisville (2.9% Multiracial), Fair Play (4.3% Multiracial), Halfway (3.3% Multiracial), and Pleasant Hope (3.5% Multiracial). Bolivar is less Multiracial than neighboring Aldrich (9.2% Multiracial).

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