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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,818 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.4% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 28.7 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 11.9% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.5 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $51,531 |
A typical monitored road in Bolivar County, Mississippi sees 4,818 vehicles per day, while its 251 miles of monitored roads together handle 624,785 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈228 million per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with Mississippi (11.1%).
At 4,818 vehicles per day, the average road in Bolivar carries somewhat less traffic than the state average of 5,319 (9% less). In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.6% of Mississippi's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Bolivar carries more traffic than 79% of counties in Mississippi.
At 28.7 minutes, the average travel time is 6% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 28.7 minutes is shorter than 89% of counties in Mississippi.
Congestion runs 22% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 11.9%, which means smoother traffic flow - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,520 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 12.1% |
| Average travel time | 32.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 14.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 45.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $50,196 |
A little more than half of the driving in Bolivar County, Mississippi happens on highways: 58% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 8,520 vehicles per day, 127% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,753 vehicles per day.
With 34% of the road miles (85 miles in 416 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 362,947 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈132 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (12.1%) is 24% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
84% of counties in Mississippi see a higher highway truck share than Bolivar's 12.1%. Bolivar's highway truck count is lower than 73% of counties in Mississippi, at roughly 1,034 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,753 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.1% |
| Average travel time | 27.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 11.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 45.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $52,970 |
Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Bolivar County, Mississippi: 42% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 3,753 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 66% of the monitored road miles (166 miles in 1,447 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 261,838 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈95.6 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.1%).
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 33% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (11.3%) runs 25% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 65% of counties in Mississippi. The driver population here skews younger than 63% of counties in Mississippi.
The highway truck share sets Bolivar County apart: 24% below the Mississippi average.
| Metric | Bolivar County | Mississippi average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 4,818 | 5,319 | -9.4% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 10.4% | 11.1% | -5.8% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 12.1% | 15.9% | -23.7% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 28.7 min | 30.7 min | -6.5% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Bolivar County carries 69.0% more traffic on a typical road and is 50.9% more congested; it has the busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivar County | 4,818 | 10.4% | 624,785 | 28.7 min | 11.9% |
| Sunflower County, Mississippi | 3,597 | 10.5% | 588,921 | 31.7 min | 7.7% |
| Desha County, Arkansas | 2,446 | 11.6% | 329,819 | 38.6 min | 7.6% |
| Coahoma County, Mississippi | 3,292 | 11.4% | 582,005 | 37.9 min | 10.5% |
| Phillips County, Arkansas | 2,065 | 9.1% | 348,181 | 29.6 min | 5.7% |
| Mississippi average | 5,319 | 11.1% | N/A | 30.7 min | 15.2% |
Bolivar County sits in the bottom quarter of the Mississippi field on average travel time, at #73 of 82.
| Measure | Bolivar County | Mississippi rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 4,818 | #18 of 82 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 362,947 | #43 of 78 |
| Truck share on highways | 12.1% | #66 of 78 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,034 | #57 of 78 |
| Average travel time | 28.7 min | #73 of 82 |
| Average driver income | $51,531 | #54 of 82 |
| Average driver age | 45.5 yrs | #52 of 82 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #18 of 82 on average daily traffic volume, against #73 of 82 on average travel time.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 17,443 vehicles a day, against 4,818 on the average road in Bolivar County.
Sunflower Road leads with 20,724 vehicles a day, 984 of them trucks (4.8%). Gaines Highway carries the most trucks, 1,348 a day (11.3% of its traffic), although it ranks #3 for all traffic.
US 61 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 39.5 minutes against 28.7 county-wide.
Few trucks use Sunflower Road: 4.8% of its traffic, under half the county's 10.4%.
Sunflower Road is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 24% longer than at free-flow speed, against 12% county-wide.
Delays build on Davis Avenue: its congestion ratio of 23% over free-flow time is well above the county's 12%.
Gaines Highway peaks at 11,924 vehicles a day, 2.5 times the county average; trucks are 11.3% of it, above the county-wide 10.4%.
Drivers on Highway 61 are on long journeys, a median 39.2 minutes against 28.7 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
US 61 carries 80% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 39.5 minutes.
The average monitored road in Bolivar carries 4,818 vehicles per day, 9% less than the Mississippi average of 5,319.
Bolivar's highway truck share of 12.1% is lower than 84% of counties in Mississippi.
Drivers on Bolivar roads have a median age of 45 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $51,531, 22% below the Mississippi average.
Approximately 17% of highway traffic and 11% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Bolivar County, Mississippi. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 61% above the daily average.
The average trip in Bolivar takes 28.7 minutes, 6% shorter than the Mississippi average of 30.7 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Trucks make up about 10.4% of all traffic in Bolivar County, Mississippi, rising to 12.1% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Sunflower Road carries the most, 20,724 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Davis Avenue (19,680), Gaines Highway (11,924), Highway 61 (9,528), US 61 (8,666). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Gaines Highway, with about 1,348 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 11.3% of its 11,924 vehicles.
About 20,724 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 984 trucks (4.8%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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