State
County
Land Area (mi²)
13.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,281.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.30%
Growth Since 2010
-1.09%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
55,284
Poplar Bluff is a city located in Butler County Missouri. It is also the county seat of Butler County. With a 2020 population of 16,837, it is the 45th largest city in Missouri and the 2140th largest city in the United States . Poplar Bluff is currently declining at a rate of -0.30% annually and its population has decreased by -1.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,023 in 2010. Poplar Bluff reached it's highest population of 17,139 in 1980. Spanning over 13 miles, Poplar Bluff has a population density of 1,281 people per square mile.
The average household income in Poplar Bluff is $45,177 with a poverty rate of 33.39%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $677 per month, and the median house value is $92,400. The median age in Poplar Bluff is 35.6 years, 33 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Poplar Bluff was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 55,284 | -241 | -0.44% |
| 2020 | 55,525 | -241 | -0.43% |
| 2019 | 55,766 | -241 | -0.43% |
| 2018 | 56,007 | -176 | -0.31% |
| 2017 | 56,183 | -361 | -0.64% |
| 2016 | 56,544 | -73 | -0.13% |
| 2015 | 56,617 | -164 | -0.29% |
| 2014 | 56,781 | -165 | -0.29% |
| 2013 | 56,946 | -68 | -0.12% |
| 2012 | 57,014 | -116 | -0.20% |
| 2011 | 57,130 | 242 | 0.42% |
| 2010 | 56,888 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,294 | 83.97% |
| Black or African American | 1,861 | 10.93% |
| Two or More Races | 526 | 3.09% |
| Asian | 231 | 1.36% |
| Some Other Race | 48 | 0.28% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 43 | 0.25% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 20 | 0.12% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,604 | 2.48 | 45.5 |
| Non Family | 2,770 | 1.26 | 37 |
| Married | 2,197 | 3.13 | 63.9 |
| Female | 1,270 | 3.8 | 32.8 |
| Male | 367 | 3.26 | 43.6 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 598 | 5.38% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,408 | 12.66% |
| High School Graduate | 4,127 | 37.10% |
| Some College | 3,012 | 27.08% |
| Associates Degree | 769 | 6.91% |
| Bachelors Degree | 847 | 7.61% |
| Graduate Degree | 363 | 3.26% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,463 | 7,774 | 1,100 |
| Black | 1,105 | 858 | 30 |
| Hispanic | 246 | 222 | 22 |
| 2+ Races | 130 | 121 | 17 |
| Asian | 107 | 70 | 31 |
| Native American | 43 | 43 | |
| Islander | 20 | 20 | 10 |
| Other Race | 10 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 50.00%.
$23,546
Average Earnings
$25,086
Average Male
$21,681
Average Female
96.74% of Poplar Bluff residents speak only English, while 3.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.89% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,227 | 4,159 | 31.44% |
| Black | 1,739 | 755 | 43.42% |
| Multiple | 516 | 251 | 48.64% |
| Hispanic | 599 | 249 | 41.57% |
| Native | 43 | 43 | 100.00% |
| Other | 48 | 38 | 79.17% |
| Asian | 231 | 37 | 16.02% |
33.39%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.62%
Male Poverty Rate
36.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Poplar Bluff is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Poplar Bluff is Asian, with 16.02% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.06%.
34.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.8%
Male Marriage Rate
31.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,034 | 9.47% |
| Hispanic | 57 | 17.27% |
| Asian | 39 | 24.84% |
| Black | 28 | 2.13% |
| 2+ Races | 25 | 15.63% |
26.04%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50.60%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.3%
Labor Force Participation
49.5%
Employment Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.50%
Native Born
1.50%
Foreign Born
0.42%
Non Citizen
1.08%
Naturalized
98.50% of Poplar Bluff residents were born in the United States, with 72.08% having been born in Missouri. 0.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16,837 | -50 | -0.30% |
| 2020 | 16,887 | -50 | -0.30% |
| 2019 | 16,937 | -50 | -0.29% |
| 2018 | 16,987 | -33 | -0.19% |
| 2017 | 17,020 | -86 | -0.50% |
| 2016 | 17,106 | 27 | 0.16% |
| 2015 | 17,079 | -7 | -0.04% |
| 2014 | 17,086 | -37 | -0.22% |
| 2013 | 17,123 | 5 | 0.03% |
| 2012 | 17,118 | 6 | 0.04% |
| 2011 | 17,112 | 85 | 0.50% |
| 2010 | 17,027 | 376 | 0.22% |
| 2000 | 16,651 | -345 | -0.20% |
| 1990 | 16,996 | -143 | -0.08% |
| 1980 | 17,139 | 486 | 0.29% |
| 1970 | 16,653 | 727 | 0.45% |
| 1960 | 15,926 | 862 | 0.56% |
| 1950 | 15,064 | 3,901 | 3.04% |
| 1940 | 11,163 | 3,612 | 3.99% |
| 1930 | 7,551 | -491 | -0.63% |
| 1920 | 8,042 | 1,126 | 1.52% |
| 1910 | 6,916 | 2,595 | 4.82% |
| 1900 | 4,321 | 0.00% |