Population 6,980 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bolivar
Household size in Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Bolivar is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.59 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.4 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bolivar is 37.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 40.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Bolivar is younger than at least four in five Tennessee cities.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Bolivar: 17.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bolivar
Renters in Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Bolivar rent their homes (35.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 31.9% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Bolivar has a higher share of renters than the great majority of Tennessee cities.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Bolivar than nationally: 11.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Bolivar are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Tennessee as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $486 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $573 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $731 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $883 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$397 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bolivar pays $883 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $397 a month since 2006–10, up 82%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bolivar
Bachelor's degrees in Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bolivar have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.0% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Bolivar never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 17.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Bolivar: 10.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only two have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bolivar compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivar | 2.27 | 37.1 | 17.3% | 35.5% | 11.7% | 1979 | $883 | 13.9% | 86.4% | 10.5% |
| Hebron | 2.41 | 40.5 | 15.4% | 38.1% | 13.6% | 1982 | $888 | 16.7% | 84.9% | 11.4% |
| Shandy | 2.53 | 35.4 | 18.9% | 28.4% | 14.5% | 1986 | $794 | 17.2% | 85.2% | 7.3% |
| Toone | 2.78 | 35.9 | 16.8% | 19.3% | 16.8% | 1981 | $707 | 17.3% | 85.9% | 4.3% |
| Lisbon | 2.40 | 46.6 | 5.1% | 17.9% | 15.0% | 1984 | $926 | 16.9% | 85.9% | 10.6% |
| Hickory Valley | 2.33 | 56.4 | 5.8% | 16.8% | 17.8% | 1978 | $769 | 12.2% | 88.6% | 9.4% |
| Whiteville | 2.38 | 45.6 | 12.9% | 36.4% | 14.5% | 1986 | $910 | 12.2% | 85.1% | 6.6% |
| Hornsby | 2.33 | 46.9 | 7.7% | 13.3% | 15.8% | 1988 | $840 | 17.5% | 92.0% | 16.6% |
| Teague | 3.07 | 40.3 | 11.3% | 9.8% | 20.4% | 1977 | $738 | 14.9% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
| Vildo | 2.65 | 30.6 | 38.2% | 27.2% | 18.4% | 1975 | $905 | 10.5% | 68.1% | 0.0% |
| Fayette Corners | 2.63 | 33.1 | 33.7% | 30.4% | 17.0% | 1976 | $895 | 9.4% | 70.5% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bolivar. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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