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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other 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%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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