Bolivia is a tiny coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 185 people and three associated neighborhoods, Bolivia is the 567th largest community in North Carolina. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Bolivia, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Bolivia, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Bolivia’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Bolivia does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $50,972.00.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Bolivia is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Bolivia is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Bolivia who work in sales jobs (28.79%), teaching (10.61%), and office and administrative support (7.58%). Also of interest is that Bolivia has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 25.76% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Bolivia is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Bolivia a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Bolivia has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Bolivia’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Bolivia is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. Being a small town, Bolivia does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The education level of Bolivia ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Bolivia, 45.14% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Bolivia in 2022 was $19,372, which is low income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $77,488 for a family of four. However, Bolivia contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Bolivia home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bolivia residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Bolivia include Irish, German, French, Welsh, and English. The most common language spoken in Bolivia is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Spanish.
