In 1836, when it was founded, the land was originally Choctaw, and was taken for use in agriculture, with some of … See more

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 906 square miles (2,350 km ), of which 877 square miles (2,270 km ) is land and 29 square miles (75 km ) (3.2%) is water. It is the second-largest cou… See more

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 30,985 people, 12,114 households, and 7,719 families residing in the county.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 34,145 people living in the county. 64.5% were … See more

According to the most recent data on U.S. life expectancy, published in 2010 by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, a male in Bolivar County could expect to live 65.0 years, the second shortest for any county in th… See more

The county has a county administrator, who acts upon the requests of the board of supervisors primarily. See more

• Delta State University (Cleveland)
The county is within the boundaries of two community college districts: Coahoma Community College and Mississippi Delta Community College. CCC's main campus is in rural … See more