Poplarville

County:: Pearl River County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.408
State:: Mississippi

Poplarville is a city located in Pearl River County, Mississippi. Poplarville has a 2025 population of 2,813. It is also the county seat of Pearl River County. Poplarville is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,825 in 2020.

The average household income in Poplarville is $72,267 with a poverty rate of 10.71%.The median age in Poplarville is 21.8 years: 26.2 years for males, and 20.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Poplarville includes 58.92% White, 37.85% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,658	58.92%
Black or African American	1,065	37.85%
Two or more races	81	2.88%
Native American	10	0.36%

Poplarville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Poplarville's average per capita income is $45,104. Household income levels show a median of $65,147. The poverty rate stands at 10.71%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$82,321	-
Families	$77,813	$84,918
Households	$65,147	$72,267
Non Families	$32,708	$38,010

$45,104

Average Income

$65,147

Median Household Income

10.71%

Poverty Rate