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Poplarville

Mississippi · 2,918 residents (2025 est.) · 5.408 sq mi
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Poplarville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,603. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $168,100. At a median age of 22.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,847
+9%since 2000
from 2,601 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
526 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 481 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
22.7
−28%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,918 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Poplarville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,603
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,132
+65%since 2000
from $12,833 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
−12.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
−14%since 2010
from 0.517 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information18.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,100
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$732
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
41.3% rent
Vacancy rate
21.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.3%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+18%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(1,920)
Black24%(623)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(17)
Asian0.5%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.1%(1,250)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(1,760)
Black31.6%(901)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(75)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other3.7%(104)
Diversity Score64.5%(1,835)
Diversity Score
64
+34%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.5 min
+84%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+31.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 50.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.9%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
Female
57.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Poplarville, Mississippi?

Poplarville, Mississippi has about 2,847 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Poplarville, Mississippi?

The typical household in Poplarville, Mississippi earns about $53,603 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Poplarville, Mississippi expensive?

In Poplarville, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $168,100, and the typical rent is about $732 a month.

How educated are people in Poplarville, Mississippi?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Poplarville, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Poplarville, Mississippi?

About 12.8% of people in Poplarville, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Poplarville, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Poplarville, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 172 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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