How Bolivar County Compares

Bolivar County

32.6%

Mississippi Average

32.6%

Rank #80 of 82 in state

National

12.6%

159.0% above

National Distribution

Where Bolivar County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.

1.4% 63.6%

■ Bolivar County: 32.6%

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#3,113	Kusilvak Census Area, AK	32.4%
#3,114	St. Helena Parish, LA	32.4%
#3,115	Jefferson County, MS	32.5%
#3,116	Bolivar County, MS	32.6%
#3,117	Wheeler County, GA	32.7%
#3,118	Toa Alta Municipio, PR	32.8%
#3,119	Calhoun County, WV	32.9%

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Poverty Rate in Bolivar County, Mississippi

Bolivar County, Mississippi has a poverty rate of 32.6%, which ranks #3,116 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 159.0% above the national value of 12.6%.

Within Mississippi, Bolivar County ranks #80 of 82 out of 82 counties. This places it in the 3th percentile nationally.

Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.