Bolivar

County:: Hardeman County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 8.114
State:: Tennessee

Bolivar is a city located in Hardeman County, Tennessee. Bolivar has a 2025 population of 5,100. It is also the county seat of Hardeman County. Bolivar is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,189 in 2020.

The average household income in Bolivar is $52,869 with a poverty rate of 24.58%.The median age in Bolivar is 35.9 years: 32 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bolivar includes 66.85% Black or African American, 26.2% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,457	66.85%
White	1,355	26.2%
Two or more races	266	5.14%
Other race	82	1.59%
Asian	11	0.21%

Bolivar Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bolivar's average per capita income is $32,681. Household income levels show a median of $38,575. The poverty rate stands at 24.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$79,544	-
Families	$67,509	$71,257
Households	$38,575	$52,869
Non Families	$24,280	$28,717

$32,681

Average Income

$38,575

Median Household Income

24.58%

Poverty Rate