Poplarville, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Pearl River County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,814
Population
520/sq mi density
$65,147
Median Income
$19,260 per capita
$164,500
Home Value
$208,456 Zillow
$901
Median Rent
22.5% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
249
Violent Crime/100K
1,278 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$65,147 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$164,500 home value, $901/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
249 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,814
Census 2023
Population Density
520
per square mile
Land Area
5.4
square miles (14.1 km²)
Median Age
21.8 yrs
44% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
41.8%
Male
58.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 37.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
58.9%
Black
37.8%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.2%
Spanish
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
5.5%
8% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.0%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.4%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.6%
12% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.441
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,814 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 520 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 21.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 41.8% |
| Female | 58.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.9% |
| Black or African American | 37.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.2% |
| Spanish | 1.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 5.5% |
| Disability | 14.0% |
| Health Insurance | 92.4% |
| Uninsured | 7.6% |
| Broadband Access | 87.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |