ⓘ Data source note: Clan count (stat card) is from the Bomi County Development Agenda (CDA), the official administrative record. Individual district clan breakdowns in the District Profiles below are from the 2022 LISGIS Enumeration Survey (field census). Totals may differ due to different administrative and field definitions. Towns/Villages figure is from the 2022 LISGIS Enumeration Survey. Both sources are cited for transparency; readers may use whichever figure best suits their purpose.
For the full county profile, including year of establishment, capital, area, borders, flag, climate and complete county overview, see the Bomi County page.
Administrative Districts Population Overview
| Admin District | Male | Male % | Female | Female % | Total | % of County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senjeh | 26,905 | 51.0% | 25,835 | 49.0% | 52,740 | 39.4% |
| Dowein | 14,495 | 51.1% | 13,876 | 48.9% | 28,371 | 21.2% |
| Klay | 13,238 | 51.5% | 12,482 | 48.5% | 25,720 | 19.2% |
| Suehn Mecca | 8,577 | 52.9% | 7,642 | 47.1% | 16,219 | 12.1% |
| Tehr | 5,359 | 50.3% | 5,296 | 49.7% | 10,655 | 8.0% |
| Total | 68,574 | 51.3% | 65,131 | 48.7% | 133,705 | 100.0% |
Source: 2022 Liberia Population and Housing Census, LISGIS Final Results, Appendix B, Table B1, Page 84. Published June 2023.
Population Distribution by Administrative District (2022)
Source: LISGIS 2022 Census, Table B1, Page 84. County total: 133,705.
District Profiles
Population figures (LISGIS, grey pill) are from the 2022 LISGIS Census, Table B1, Page 84, the official county district totals. Clans, towns/villages and enumerated population figures are from the 2022 LISGIS Enumeration Survey (village-level census). The two sources use different enumeration methods; district-level totals will differ. Note: Tehr District is absent from the enumeration survey dataset.
The most populous district, home to Tubmanburg City, the county seat and Bomi County's commercial and administrative hub. Site of Liberia's historic iron ore mining industry (LMC, 1950s–1979) and the iconic Blue Lake, a ~300-foot-deep crater lake formed after mining operations ceased.
| Clan | Towns / Villages | Male | Female | Pop. (Enumeration) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Togay – Zone 4 | 1 | 7,384 | 7,192 | 14,576 |
| Zerpeh | 36 | 4,123 | 3,936 | 8,059 |
| Manoah | 60 | 1,876 | 1,663 | 3,539 |
| Lower Togay | 50 | 1,142 | 1,024 | 2,166 |
| Upper Togay | 33 | 917 | 770 | 1,687 |
| District Total | 180 | 15,442 | 14,585 | 30,027 |
Enumeration total: 30,027 across 5 clans and 180 towns/villages. Official LISGIS district total: 52,740.
5 Largest Towns:
Tubmanburg was formerly known as Bomi Hills and renamed in honour of President William V.S. Tubman on his 76th birthday in 1963. The Liberia Mining Company (LMC), a subsidiary of Republic Steel Corporation, operated iron ore extraction here, completing a 43-mile narrow-gauge railway to Monrovia in 1951. LMC built hospitals, schools, and infrastructure that defined the area for decades. Operations ceased around 1977–1979, leaving the Blue Lake, aquamarine, ~300 feet deep, suspended between surrounding hills, identified as a tourism destination since 2007.
Senjeh covers Electoral District 1 (Tubmanburg City plus 9 amalgamated towns: Baima, Barmo, Beafinie, Besao, Bola, Gayah Hill, Sackie, Weakama, and Zamian) and one town in Electoral District 2 (Maher amalgamated town). During the Second Civil War (1999–2003), Tubmanburg served as headquarters for the LURD rebel group. The county seat today houses government services, commerce, and health infrastructure for the wider county.
The second most populous district, occupying the central interior. A primarily rural and agricultural district with the highest number of clans (7) of any Bomi district. Spans both ED 2 and ED 3.
| Clan | Towns / Villages | Male | Female | Pop. (Enumeration) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gbavon | 41 | 2,081 | 2,089 | 4,170 |
| Deygbo | 12 | 1,212 | 1,244 | 2,456 |
| Kpatiah | 24 | 1,189 | 1,205 | 2,394 |
| Upper Zoh | 13 | 834 | 821 | 1,655 |
| Lower Zor | 20 | 668 | 663 | 1,331 |
| Moifeh | 15 | 497 | 472 | 969 |
| Lower Zoh | 3 | 108 | 105 | 213 |
| District Total | 128 | 6,589 | 6,599 | 13,188 |
Enumeration total: 13,188 across 7 clans and 128 towns/villages, the most clans of any Bomi district. Official LISGIS district total: 28,371.
5 Largest Towns:
Dowein (also Dewoin) is divided across two electoral districts. In Electoral District 2: amalgamated towns of Beh, Gbaigbon, Manjama and Vortor. In Electoral District 3: amalgamated towns of Binda, Bogbeh, Bonor, Bowein, Dargweh, Jenneh, Leyahn, Vincent, Weajor and Zohn Barmon. Agriculture, comprising rice, cassava, sweet potatoes, plantains, and palm products, forms the economic foundation. The district lies within Bomi's natural resources zone containing diamonds, gold, and timber.
Southwestern Bomi, along the Monrovia–Tubmanburg highway (~40 km from Monrovia). Home to the Sime Darby rubber and palm oil plantation, Liberia's second-largest, entirely within ED 2. Has the most towns/villages (204) of any Bomi district.
| Clan | Towns / Villages | Male | Female | Pop. (Enumeration) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tehr | 77 | 4,710 | 4,715 | 9,425 |
| Manna | 72 | 3,504 | 3,263 | 6,767 |
| Kpo | 43 | 1,920 | 1,851 | 3,771 |
| Gorblah | 12 | 1,750 | 1,684 | 3,434 |
| District Total | 204 | 11,884 | 11,513 | 23,397 |
Enumeration total: 23,397 across 4 clans and 204 towns/villages, the most towns/villages of any Bomi district. Note: the "Tehr" clan within Klay District is a local clan name, entirely distinct from Tehr Administrative District. Official LISGIS district total: 25,720.
5 Largest Towns:
Klay falls entirely within Electoral District 2, covering 7 amalgamated towns: Gogehn, Golodee, Gonzipo, Guie, Kowadee, Malema, and Seah. Sime Darby (formerly the Guthrie Plantation) employs a significant portion of the district's active workforce. Klay town is a key transport crossroads, with the Bomi County Highway extending toward Bo Waterside in Grand Cape Mount County, supporting cross-border trade with Sierra Leone.
Southern coastal district bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, including Ting Mamu and Ting Nyajo islands. Covered entirely by Electoral District 3. Has the highest male proportion (52.9%) among Bomi's districts.
| Clan | Towns / Villages | Male | Female | Pop. (Enumeration) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gbojay | 38 | 3,064 | 2,811 | 5,875 |
| Gbor | 42 | 2,864 | 2,750 | 5,614 |
| Upper Mecca | 20 | 1,971 | 1,820 | 3,791 |
| Lower Mecca | 23 | 1,126 | 1,101 | 2,227 |
| District Total | 123 | 9,025 | 8,482 | 17,507 |
Enumeration total: 17,507 across 4 clans and 123 towns/villages. Official LISGIS district total: 16,219.
5 Largest Towns:
Suehn Mecca (also recorded as Seuhn Mecca) is entirely covered by Electoral District 3; all its amalgamated towns fall within ED 3. Its Atlantic coastal location supports fishing communities alongside inland agriculture. The district's proximity to Montserrado County positions it for potential coastal development and marine economic activity as post-war infrastructure improves.
The least populous district, occupying the northeastern interior and bordering Gbarpolu County to the north. Most balanced sex ratio (50.3% M / 49.7% F) among Bomi's five districts. Spans both ED 2 and ED 3. The fifth and most recently established administrative district.
Village-level enumeration data for Tehr District is not available in the 2022 LISGIS Enumeration Survey dataset. Official LISGIS district total: 10,655.
Tehr is the fifth and most recently added administrative district. In Electoral District 2: 10 amalgamated towns: Deadilah, Feffeh, Gbargbah, Golodee, Lekpeh, Moah, Nyamah, Todien, Weamoi, and Weawolo. In Electoral District 3: Boe and Zahn amalgamated towns. Agriculture, comprising rice, cassava, and subsistence farming, forms the economic base. The district's northern border with Gbarpolu County provides potential cross-border economic linkages, and its forests contain timber, gold, and diamond resources.
Administrative Districts vs. Electoral Districts
Bomi operates two distinct district structures. Administrative Districts are used for governance and public administration; Electoral Districts are used for legislative representation. They do not share the same boundaries.
Headed by District Commissioners appointed by the President. Used for public administration, tax collection, and development planning. Bomi has 5 Chiefdoms and 18 Clans.
Each elects one Representative to the House of Representatives. Total: 63,112 registered voters across 84 centers (NEC, July 2023). For full voter registration data by Electoral District, see the Bomi County electoral section.
The full Registered Voter Population Overview by Electoral District (NEC, July 2023) is county-level electoral data. See the complete breakdown on the Bomi County page, Electoral section.
Economy & Natural Resources by Administrative District
Because this data is broken down specifically by administrative district, it is presented here. For the broader county-level economic narrative and history of the Liberia Mining Company, see the Bomi County economy section.
| District | Key Economic Assets | Natural Resources |
|---|---|---|
| Senjeh | Tubmanburg commerce; government services; Blue Lake tourism; former LMC iron ore infrastructure | Iron ore (Bomi Hills); stone & sand; gold |
| Dowein | Subsistence & commercial farming; timber; cross-district trade | Timber; diamonds; gold; agricultural land |
| Klay | Sime Darby rubber & palm oil plantation (2nd largest in Liberia); highway commerce; proximity to Monrovia | Rubber; palm oil; fertile agricultural land |
| Suehn Mecca | Atlantic coastal fishing; marine resources; agricultural production | Marine fisheries; Atlantic shoreline; agricultural land |
| Tehr | Subsistence agriculture; forest resources; cross-border links to Gbarpolu | Timber; gold; diamonds; fertile land |
Natural Resources of Bomi County
2022 Housing and Population Census: Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS), Final Results, Appendix B, Table B1, Page 84; and Appendix A Tables A3, A4, A8, A10, A23. Published June 2023. lisgis.gov.lr
2022 LISGIS Village-Level Enumeration Survey, Bomi County: Clans, Towns/Villages, Population by Sex and Household Head. Source file: liberia_2022_pop_clans_villages_towns.xlsx, Sheet: Bomi. Note: Tehr District absent from enumeration dataset. Enumeration district totals differ from LISGIS Table B1 official district totals due to different geographic aggregation methods.
2008 National Population and Housing Census: LISGIS, Bomi County Map with District Population Figures
National Elections Commission (NEC), Republic of Liberia: Electoral Districts & Eligible Voter Registrants Summary Report, July 28, 2023. necliberia.org
Republic of Liberia: Ministry of Internal Affairs; National Archives of Liberia
Bomi County Administration: Official County Publications; County Development Agenda (CDA)
LiberiaData.com: Districts Introduction | Bomi County