Poplarville is a city located in Pearl River County, Mississippi. Poplarville has a 2025 population of 2,919. It is also the county seat of Pearl River County. Poplarville is currently growing at a rate of 0.72% annually and its population has increased by 3.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,814 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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White (58.9%)
Black or African American (37.9%)
Two or more races (2.9%)
Native American (0.4%)
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% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $82,321 | - |
| Families | $77,813 | $84,918 |
| Households | $65,147 | $72,267 |
| Non Families | $32,708 | $38,010 |
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