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Poplarville

Mississippi · 2,833 residents · 5.41 sq mi
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Poplarville is home to 2,833 people in Mississippi. The median age is 25.9, younger than the US median of 38.8. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 73% were in the same home a year ago. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $122,800. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 25.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,833
+9%since 2000
from 2,601 in 2000
1990 – 2025
25.9
−18%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.41 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Poplarville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.3%(94)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(156)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.6%(131)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1922.9%(649)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2413.1%(370)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(260)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.2%(231)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.6%(243)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.1%(258)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.2%(204)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(162)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(75)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,661
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,417 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$15,782
+23%since 2000
from $12,833 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
20.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information20.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$122,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$673
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $1,124
59.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
40.9% rent
3.13 people
+19%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−29%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(1,920)
Black24%(623)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(17)
Asian0.5%(13)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(1,857)
Black27.3%(774)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(71)
Asian0.8%(22)
Other2.8%(79)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.2%(5)
Mexican0.1%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(14)
Ancestry
Irish13.3%(385)
American9.3%(271)
English7.6%(220)
German5.2%(150)
French3.1%(91)
Italian2.4%(70)
British0.7%(19)
Nigerian0.6%(17)
Czech0.6%(16)
Swiss0.6%(16)
Polish0.4%(12)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(9)
Scottish0.3%(9)
Welsh0.3%(8)
Dutch0.2%(5)
Austrian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

23.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.1 min
+71%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.9%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
50.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 50.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.7%
US average: 73.3%
26.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
57.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
0.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.5%
US average: 91.9%
73.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married54.5%(608)
Married29.9%(334)
Widowed2.2%(25)
Divorced13.4%(149)
Women 15+
Never married52%(699)
Married23.9%(321)
Widowed7.6%(102)
Divorced16.6%(223)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.4%
US average: 13.7%
7.8%
US average: 17.6%
25.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.1%(29)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)40.2%(43)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20.6%(22)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.5%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 107 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Poplarville, Mississippi?

Poplarville, Mississippi has about 2,833 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Poplarville, Mississippi?

The typical household in Poplarville, Mississippi earns about $47,661 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 $122,800, and the typical rent is about $673 a month.

How educated are people in Poplarville, Mississippi?

About 23.8% 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 20.7% 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 158 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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