Poplar Bluff is a city located in Butler County Missouri. Poplar Bluff has a 2023 population of 16,217. It is also the county seat of Butler County.Poplar Bluff is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 0.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,109 in 2020.
The average household income in Poplar Bluff is $48,187 with a poverty rate of 27.02%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Poplar Bluff is 37.2 years, 33.9 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Poplar Bluff was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,390 | 2.45 | 49.4 | 50.6 |
| Non Family | 2,841 | 1.17 | 39.6 | 60.4 |
| Married | 2,072 | 3.09 | 69.6 | 30.4 |
| Female | 1,131 | 4.17 | 30.4 | 69.6 |
| Male | 346 | 3.58 | 70.2 | 29.8 |
3.27
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
49.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.52% of Poplar Bluff residents speak only English, while 2.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.82% of the population.
rate
27.02%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.4%
Male Poverty Rate
30.22%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Poplar Bluff is Other, with 89.26% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Poplar Bluff is Asian, with 6.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.62%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.8%
Male Marriage Rate
33.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
19.76%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.6%
Labor Force Participation
44.6%
Employment Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
72.87%
Born in Poplar Bluff
103.51%
Native Born
0.75%
Foreign Born
Non Citizen
0.75%
Naturalized
103.51% of Poplar Bluff residents were born in the United States, with 72.87% having been born in Missouri. of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 4,321 | -12,114 | 1.04% |
| 1910 | 6,916 | 2,595 | 4.82% |
| 1920 | 8,042 | 1,126 | 1.52% |
| 1930 | 7,551 | -491 | -0.63% |
| 1940 | 11,163 | 3,612 | 3.99% |
| 1950 | 15,064 | 3,901 | 3.04% |
| 1960 | 15,926 | 862 | 0.56% |
| 1970 | 16,653 | 727 | 0.45% |
| 1980 | 17,139 | 486 | 0.29% |
| 1990 | 16,996 | -143 | -0.08% |
| 2000 | 16,651 | -345 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 17,023 | ||
| 2011 | 16,943 | -80 | -0.47% |
| 2012 | 16,863 | -80 | -0.47% |
| 2013 | 16,783 | -80 | -0.47% |
| 2014 | 16,703 | -80 | -0.48% |
| 2015 | 16,623 | -80 | -0.48% |
| 2016 | 16,543 | -80 | -0.48% |
| 2017 | 16,463 | -80 | -0.48% |
| 2018 | 16,383 | -80 | -0.49% |
| 2019 | 16,303 | -80 | -0.49% |
| 2020 | 16,109 | -194 | -1.19% |
| 2021 | 16,145 | 36 | 0.22% |
| 2022 | 16,181 | 36 | 0.22% |
| 2023 | 16,217 | 36 | 0.22% |
| 2024 | 16,253 | 36 | 0.22% |
| 2025 | 16,289 | 36 | 0.22% |
| 2026 | 16,325 | 36 | 0.22% |
| 2027 | 16,361 | 36 | 0.22% |
| 2028 | 16,398 | 37 | 0.23% |
| 2029 | 16,435 | 37 | 0.23% |