| Population | Bolivar city, Tennessee | Tennessee |
|---|
| Total Population | 5,802 | 5,689,283 |
| Male | 45.4% | 48.7% |
| Female | 54.6% | 51.3% |
| 18 years and over | 73.3% | 75.4% |
| 65 years and over | 17.3% | 12.4% |
| Married Persons | 39.1% | 56.2% |
| Single Persons | 60.9% | 43.8% |
| Median Age | 36.9 | 35.9 |
| Average Family Size | 3.03 | 2.99 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 42.8% | 81.2% |
| Black or African American | 56.7% | 16.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Housing Characteristics | Bolivar city, Tennessee | Tennessee |
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| Total Housing Units | 2,348 | 2,439,443 |
| Median Home Cost | $59,000 | $93,000 |
| Number of Households | 2,161 | 2,232,905 |
| Persons per Household | 2.45 | 2.48 |
| Economic Characteristics | Bolivar city, Tennessee | Tennessee |
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| Median Household Income | $28,651 | $36,360 |
| Per Capita Income | $14,973 | $19,393 |
| In Labor Force | 54.1% | 63.5% |
| Families below poverty level | 19.5% | 10.3% |
| Education Characteristics | Bolivar city, Tennessee | Tennessee |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 695 | 650,037 |
| High School Enrollment | 451 | 309,224 |
| College or Graduate School | 100 | 287,550 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 36.8% | 31.6% |
| Associates Degree | 2.2% | 4.7% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 7.3% | 12.8% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 4.8% | 6.8% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
