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Bolivar County, Mississippi has a population of 29,534 across 877 square miles, down 8.4 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $1.39 bn in 2024, 709 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 9 7(a) approvals worth $3.4 m.
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Bolivar County
How many people live in Bolivar County
- Population29,534
- Households11,915
- Average household size2.48
- Median household income$39,585
- Median age37.5
- Median gross rent$685 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$130,000
- Home value to household income3.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income20.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher28.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree12.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over19,212
- Population under 187,273
- Share under 1824.6 percent
- Population 65 and over5,056
- Share 65 and over17.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6417,205
- Civilian labor force11,372
- Unemployment rate7.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over51.1 percent
- Rank by population among Mississippi counties26th of 82
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1489th
Bolivar County is the 26th largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 3.3 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.6 percent against 17.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Bolivar County
Is Bolivar County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-8.36 percent
- Census 2020 base population30,986
- Births, 2024349
- Deaths, 2024487
- Natural change, 2024-138
- Net domestic migration, 2024-345
- Net international migration, 202426
- Total net migration, 2024-319
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-2,062
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3106th
The county has lost 8.36 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Bolivar County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving465
- People arriving, from those returns883
- Adjusted gross income arriving$17.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$38,140
- Largest single originBolivar County Non-migrants (10,209 households)
- Largest single destination (10,209 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivar County Non-migrants | 10,209 | 20,811 | $576.4 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 136 | 242 | $5.0 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 115 | 200 | $4.7 m |
| Other flows - South | 107 | 180 | $3.9 m |
| Sunflower County | 72 | 164 | $3.0 m |
| Washington County | 54 | 111 | $2.4 m |
| Shelby County | 40 | 73 | $1.1 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 29 | 62 | $1.1 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Bolivar County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Bolivar County
What the Bolivar County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$1.39 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.43 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-2.9 percent
- GDP change over five years29.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among Mississippi counties27th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1574th
- GDP per resident$46,913
Output grew -2.9 percent in the latest year and 29.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Who employs people in Bolivar County
- Covered employment, annual average10,569
- Establishments reporting841
- Average annual pay$44,457
- Average weekly wage$855
- Sector 62, employment1,894
- Sector 62, average annual pay$46,339
- Sector 44-45, employment1,630
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$37,897
- Sector 72, employment1,121
- Sector 72, average annual pay$16,442
- Sector 31-33, employment1,117
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$61,264
- Sector 48-49, employment438
- Sector 23, employment268
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 62 | 1,894 | 97 | $46,339 |
| Sector 44-45 | 1,630 | 152 | $37,897 |
| Sector 72 | 1,121 | 75 | $16,442 |
| Sector 31-33 | 1,117 | 17 | $61,264 |
| Sector 48-49 | 438 | 22 | $89,898 |
| Sector 23 | 268 | 38 | $51,165 |
| Sector 11 | 264 | 82 | $45,354 |
| Sector 81 | 261 | 61 | $32,563 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 1,894 jobs, 17.9 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job exceeds median household income, which usually means single earner households and a wage base that can carry rent.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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What businesses operate in Bolivar County
- Establishments, all industries709
- Employment at those establishments8,073
- Annual payroll$383.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents24.0
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Bolivar County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202415
- Declared construction value permitted$3.9 m
- Single family units authorised15
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$257,652
- Units authorised per 1,000 households1.3
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Bolivar County
- 7(a) approvals recorded9
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$377,322
- Median 7(a) approval$350,000
- 10th percentile approval$60,000
- 90th percentile approval$760,000
- Largest single approval$760,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)215
- Jobs per approval23.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active5
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer44.4 percent
- Loans on real estate terms4
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter5
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHome Health Care Services (3)
- Most active lenderNewtek Bank, National Association (4)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$6.2 m
- Average 504 approval$3,084,000
- Median 504 approval$4,993,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval33.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved10.9
- Most active CDCThree Rivers Local Development Company, Inc. (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals81.8 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$9.6 m
The average approval of $377,322 sits close to the median of $350,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 44.4 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Bolivar County
Do SBA loans in Bolivar County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Cancelled3
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 1 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Which parts of Bolivar County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- CLEVELAND, approvals5
- Shelby, approvals4
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| CLEVELAND | 5 | $2,175,900 |
| Shelby | 4 | $1,220,000 |
CLEVELAND accounts for 5 approvals against 4 in Shelby. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Bolivar County
How big is Bolivar County
- Land area877 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Mississippi counties2nd of 82
- Width, east to west33.1 mi
- Height, north to south40.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary3
- Residents per square mile of land34
- Establishments per square mile0.81
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Bolivar County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Bolivar County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population29,534
- Households11,915
- Average household size2.48
- Median household income$39,585
- Median age37.5
Common questions
Bolivar County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Bolivar County, Mississippi?
29,534, in 11,915 households, ranking 26th of 82 Mississippi counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Bolivar County growing?
The population has fallen 8.36 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 349 births against 487 deaths, with net migration of -319. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Bolivar County?
$39,585. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $130,000, which is 3.3 times income, and median gross rent is $685 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Bolivar County?
709 establishments, employing 8,073 people with an annual payroll of $383.2 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Bolivar County?
Average annual pay is $44,457, or $855 a week, across 10,569 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Bolivar County?
9 7(a) approvals totalling $3.4 m since FY2020, across 5 lenders, with a median approval of $350,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $6.2 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Bolivar County?
15 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $3.9 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Bolivar County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Bolivar County come from?
The largest single origin is Bolivar County Non-migrants, with 10,209 households. Arriving households report an average income of $38,140 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Bolivar County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Bolivar County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.