Bolivar, WV Demographics
A map of Bolivar's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 870 | 84.0% |
Multiracial | 64 | 6.2% |
Black | 52 | 5.0% |
Hispanic | 33 | 3.2% |
Native American/Other | 9 | 0.9% |
Asian | 8 | 0.8% |
Bolivar, West Virginia had a population of 1,036 in 2020. It was 84.0% White, 5.0% Black, 0.8% Asian, 3.2% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 6.2% 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 439 places in West Virginia, Bolivar is the 144th 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
870 residents of Bolivar identify as White, or 84.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Bolivar slightly less than the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Bolivar is ranked #391 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Bolivar is less White than neighboring Harpers Ferry (90.7% White), Sandy Hook (93.5% White), Dargan (90.2% White), Garretts Mill (87.3% White), and Yarrowsburg (94.6% White).
Bolivar's Black Population
52 residents of Bolivar identify as Black, or 5.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bolivar roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Bolivar is ranked #64 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Bolivar is more Black than neighboring Harpers Ferry (3.3% Black), Sandy Hook (1.8% Black), Dargan (1.2% Black), and Yarrowsburg (0% Black). Bolivar is less Black than neighboring Garretts Mill (8.8% Black).
Bolivar's Asian Population
8 residents of Bolivar identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bolivar roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Bolivar is ranked #62 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Bolivar is more Asian than neighboring Harpers Ferry (0.7% Asian), Dargan (0.6% Asian), and Garretts Mill (0% Asian). Bolivar is less Asian than neighboring Sandy Hook (1.2% Asian), and Yarrowsburg (0.9% Asian).
Bolivar's Hispanic Population
33 residents of Bolivar identify as Hispanic, or 3.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bolivar roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Bolivar is ranked #24 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Bolivar is more Hispanic than neighboring Sandy Hook (3% Hispanic), Dargan (0.6% Hispanic), Garretts Mill (2.2% Hispanic), and Yarrowsburg (0% Hispanic). Bolivar is less Hispanic than neighboring Harpers Ferry (4.1% Hispanic).
Bolivar's Native American/Other Population
9 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 West Virginia (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Bolivar is ranked #49 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Bolivar is more Native American/Other than neighboring Harpers Ferry (0.7% Native American/Other), Sandy Hook (0% Native American/Other), Garretts Mill (0.4% Native American/Other), and Yarrowsburg (0% Native American/Other). Bolivar is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dargan (1.2% Native American/Other).
Bolivar's Multiracial Population
64 residents of Bolivar identify as Multiracial, or 6.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bolivar roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Bolivar is ranked #48 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Bolivar is more Multiracial than neighboring Harpers Ferry (0.4% Multiracial), Sandy Hook (0.6% Multiracial), Dargan (6.1% Multiracial), Garretts Mill (1.3% Multiracial), and Yarrowsburg (4.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.