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Bolivar County, MS: growth, migration and housing

Bolivar County has 28,262 residents, down 8.3% since 2020 (-0.9% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 516 households moved in and 722 moved out (-206 net), while a net $7.6M of income left. Median household income is $39,585, the median home $130,000 and median rent $685 a month.

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Population (2025)28,262

5-year growth-8.3%

1-year growth-0.9%

Net households moving in-206

Per 1,000 residents-7.3

Net income moving in-$7.6M

Median household income$39,585

Median home value$130,000

Median rent$685/mo

Rent as share of income21%

In Mississippi: 70th of 82 counties for 5-year population growth · 78th of 81 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 66th of 82 counties for median household income · 31st of 82 counties for median home value.

Where new residents came from

Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Bolivar County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

From	Households (tax returns)	Their income (AGI)
Sunflower County, MS	82	$3.5M
Shelby County, TN	50	$0.9M
Washington County, MS	43	$1.2M
DeSoto County, MS	31	$1.1M
Coahoma County, MS	20	$0.7M

Where leavers went

Top counties by households leaving Bolivar County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

To	Households (tax returns)	Their income (AGI)
Shelby County, TN	89	$2.7M
DeSoto County, MS	85	$2.7M
Sunflower County, MS	75	$2.1M
Washington County, MS	50	$1.4M
Harris County, TX	21	$0.5M
Coahoma County, MS	20	$0.7M

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.