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Poplar Bluff

County:
Butler County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
13.503
State:
Missouri

Poplar Bluff is a city located in Butler County, Missouri. Poplar Bluff has a 2026 population of 16,124. It is also the county seat of Butler County. Poplar Bluff is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,283 in 2020.

The median household income in Poplar Bluff is $41,941 with a poverty rate of 20.76%. The median age in Poplar Bluff is 37.3 years: 34.9 years for males, and 40.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.9 males.

16.1K
Total Population
1,194
Density (mi²)
-26 -0.16%
Growth

Poplar Bluff Population

Poplar Bluff Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202616,124-26-0.16%
202516,150-27-0.17%
202416,177-26-0.16%
202316,203-100-0.61%
202216,303-17-0.1%
202116,320370.23%
202016,283-26-0.16%
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%
201017,035120.07%
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%
19004,32100%

Median Age

Overall: 37.3 years
Female: 40.9 years
Male: 34.9 years

Poplar Bluff Adults

There are 12,442 adults, (3,268 of whom are seniors) in Poplar Bluff.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,425 (51.8%)
Male: 7,829 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Poplar Bluff includes 79.86% White, 9.1% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,98179.86%
Black or African American1,4799.1%
Two or more races1,2707.81%
Other race2981.83%
Asian1500.92%
Native American760.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2221.37%
Two or more races910.56%
Other race820.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,75978.5%
Black or African American1,4799.1%
Two or more races1,1797.25%
Other race2161.33%
Asian1500.92%
Native American760.47%

Poplar Bluff Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Poplar Bluff 's average per capita income is $30,305. Household income levels show a median of $41,941. The poverty rate stands at 20.76%.

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$73,381-
Families$58,688$67,096
Households$41,941$54,648
Non Families$18,925$32,097

$30,305

Average Income

$41,941

Median Household Income

20.76%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)