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Poplar Bluff

County:
Butler County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
138.163
State:
Missouri

Poplar Bluff is located in Butler County, Missouri. Poplar Bluff has a 2025 population of 25,586 . It is also the county seat of Butler County . Poplar Bluff is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Poplar Bluff is $60,391 with a poverty rate of 22.29%. The median age in Poplar Bluff is 38.3 years: 36.5 years for males, and 41.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.2 males.

25.6K
Total Population
185
Density (mi²)

Poplar Bluff Population

Poplar Bluff Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Poplar Bluff includes 84.09% White, 6.19% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.09%)

Two or more races (6.46%)

Black or African American (6.19%)

Other race (1.78%)

Asian (1.03%)

Native American (0.34%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21,51484.09%
Two or more races1,6526.46%
Black or African American1,5846.19%
Other race4561.78%
Asian2641.03%
Native American870.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander290.11%

Poplar Bluff Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Poplar Bluff's average per capita income is $31,659. Household income levels show a median of $46,478. The poverty rate stands at 22.29%.

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$71,782-
Families$57,684$73,057
Households$46,478$60,391
Non Families$22,938$37,418

$31,659

Average Income

$46,478

Median Household Income

22.29%

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)