Bolivar is located in Hardeman county Tennessee with a geographic area of 8.1 square miles. The total population in Bolivar is 5,005 with 47.4% male and 52.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.6% of the population and over age 65 is 16.2% of the population. The median household income is $32,174, per capita income is $21,568. There are a total of 2,198 housing units with 51.1% owner occupied. Education includes 52.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bolivar in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.