Poplar Bluff, Missouri Population 2024

16,263

Poplar Bluff is a city located in Butler County Missouri. Poplar Bluff has a 2024 population of 16,263. It is also the county seat of Butler County. Poplar Bluff is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually and its population has increased by 0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,201 in 2020.

The average household income in Poplar Bluff is $50,701 with a poverty rate of 26.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Poplar Bluff is 36 years, 33.9 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

Poplar Bluff Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Poplar Bluff was:

  • White: 78.52%
  • Black or African American: 9.7%
  • Two or more races: 7.66%
  • Other race: 3.01%
  • Native American: 0.68%
  • Asian: 0.27%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.17%
Land Area (mi²)
13.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,237.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.38% (62)
The current population of Poplar Bluff, Missouri is 16,263 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 16,201.

Poplar Bluff, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,80978.52%
Black or African American1,5829.7%
Two or more races1,2497.66%
Other race4913.01%
Native American1110.68%
Asian440.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander270.17%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Poplar Bluff Population by Race

Poplar Bluff Population Pyramid 2024

Poplar Bluff Median Age

36

Total

33.9

Male

39.7

Female

Poplar Bluff Adults

There are 12,151 adults, (3,071 of whom are seniors) in Poplar Bluff.

Poplar Bluff Age Dependency

79.7

Age Dependency Ratio

33.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Poplar Bluff Sex Ratio

Female8,57152.54%
Male7,74247.46%

Poplar Bluff Population by Age

Poplar Bluff Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,2612.5148.751.3
Non Family2,7781.283763
Married2,1033.1572.327.7
Female1,0813.6832.667.4
Male2995.1849.550.5

3.29

Average Family Size

2.51

Average Household Size

48.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Poplar Bluff Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Poplar Bluff Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Poplar Bluff Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 48.15%.

Poplar Bluff Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$26,235

Average Earnings

$30,481

Average Male

$21,643

Average Female

Poplar Bluff Earnings by Educational Attainment

Poplar Bluff Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Poplar Bluff Language

97.7% of Poplar Bluff residents speak only English, while 2.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.66% of the population.

Poplar Bluff Language

Poplar Bluff Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12,1222,83423.38%
Black1,51258038.36%
Multiple1,23844636.03%
Other47229562.5%
Hispanic32918857.14%
Native1113127.93%

26.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.15%

Male Poverty Rate

31.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Poplar Bluff

The race most likely to be in poverty in Poplar Bluff is Other, with 62.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Poplar Bluff is White, with 23.38% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.22%.

Poplar Bluff Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade41.44%
High School22.25%
Some College18.19%
Bachelors or Greater8.74%

Poplar Bluff Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed73.94%
Male Unemployed49.2%
Female Employed15.14%
Male Employed13.59%

Poplar Bluff Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Poplar Bluff Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Poplar Bluff Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

37.8%

Male Marriage Rate

34.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Poplar Bluff Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Poplar Bluff Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Poplar Bluff Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Poplar Bluff Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,216

Number of Veterans

1,074

Male Veterans

142

Female Veterans

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Poplar Bluff Veterans by War

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Poplar Bluff Veterans by Age

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Poplar Bluff Veterans by Race

Poplar Bluff Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18.02%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.37%

Veteran Disability Rate

Poplar Bluff Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50%

Labor Force Participation

47%

Employment Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

Poplar Bluff Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Poplar Bluff Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Poplar Bluff Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.63%

Born in Poplar Bluff

98.72%

Native Born

1.28%

Foreign Born

0.3%

Non Citizen

0.98%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.72% of Poplar Bluff residents were born in the United States, with 69.63% having been born in Missouri. 0.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Poplar Bluff Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202916,340150.09%
202816,325160.1%
202716,309150.09%
202616,294160.1%
202516,278150.09%
202416,263160.1%
202316,247150.09%
202216,232-1-0.01%
202116,233320.2%
202016,201-779-4.59%
201916,980-34-0.2%
201817,014-19-0.11%
201717,033-87-0.51%
201617,120270.16%
201517,093-5-0.03%
201417,098-37-0.22%
201317,13540.02%
201217,13190.05%
201117,122870.51%
201017,03500%
200016,651-345-2.03%
199016,996-143-0.83%
198017,1394862.92%
197016,6537274.56%
196015,9268625.72%
195015,0643,90134.95%
194011,1633,61247.83%
19307,551-491-6.11%
19208,0421,12616.28%
19106,9162,59560.06%
19004,321-12,019-73.56%
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Poplar Bluff Population by Year