Bolton, MS

Bolton, Mississippi

Bolton, Mississippi, in Hinds county, is 16 miles W of Jackson, Mississippi (center to center) and 167 miles N of New Orleans, Louisiana. The town is in the Jackson area. There are 629 residents in Bolton.

The People and Families of Bolton

In Bolton, about 38% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Bolton. In the town, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households. People in Bolton are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bolton had a median family income of $50,208. Most of the residents of Bolton tend to have good incomes. People say that the town is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Bolton folks tended to give their money ($2,200) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Bolton Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Bolton that were owner-occupied was 64%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the town has going for it. Compared to most towns in the state, Bolton has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Bolton, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Bolton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 3%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 7%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Bolton, MS

Comparing Bolton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Bolton Almanac

Bolton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Bolton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Bolton residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Bolton High Schools (2004)

MAIN STREET ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
130 CHAMPION HILL RD
601-866-2642
A Non-traditional School

Bolton Colleges

(List of All Mississippi Colleges)

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