Poplar Bluff, Missouri Population 2023

16,217

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.

Poplar Bluff Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Poplar Bluff was:

  • White: 81.68%
  • Black or African American: 10.8%
  • Two or more races: 5.46%
  • Native American: 0.75%
  • Other race: 0.74%
  • Asian: 0.37%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.19%
Land Area (mi²)
13.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,234.20/sq mi
Growth Rate
0.22% (36)
Growth Since 2020
0.67% (108)
The current population of Poplar Bluff, Missouri is 16,217 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 16,109.

Poplar Bluff, Missouri Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,32881.68%
Black or African American1,76310.8%
Two or more races8915.46%
Native American1230.75%
Other race1210.74%
Asian610.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander310.19%
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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Poplar Bluff Population by Race

Poplar Bluff Population Pyramid 2023

Poplar Bluff Median Age

37.2

Total

33.9

Male

42.1

Female

Poplar Bluff Adults

There are 12,162 adults, (3,212 of whom are seniors) in Poplar Bluff.

Poplar Bluff Age Dependency

82.3

Age Dependency Ratio

35.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Poplar Bluff Sex Ratio

Female8,57452.54%
Male7,74447.46%

Poplar Bluff Population by Age

Poplar Bluff Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,3902.4549.450.6
Non Family2,8411.1739.660.4
Married2,0723.0969.630.4
Female1,1314.1730.469.6
Male3463.5870.229.8
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3.27

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

49.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Poplar Bluff Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Poplar Bluff Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Poplar Bluff Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 48.39%.

Poplar Bluff Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$24,615

Average Earnings

$28,503

Average Male

$21,310

Average Female

Poplar Bluff Earnings by Educational Attainment

Poplar Bluff Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Poplar Bluff Language

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.

Poplar Bluff Language

Poplar Bluff Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12,5082,93223.44%
Black1,65466039.9%
Multiple88336040.77%
Hispanic41724258.03%
Other12110889.26%
Native1235242.28%
Asian6146.56%
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27.02%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.4%

Male Poverty Rate

30.22%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Poplar Bluff

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%.

Poplar Bluff Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade41.7%
Some College22.69%
High School19.9%
Bachelors or Greater3.71%
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Poplar Bluff Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed61.92%
Male Unemployed57.41%
Female Employed15.46%
Male Employed12.6%
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Poplar Bluff Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Poplar Bluff Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Poplar Bluff Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.8%

Male Marriage Rate

33.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Poplar Bluff Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Poplar Bluff Marriage

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.

Poplar Bluff Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Poplar Bluff Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,310

Number of Veterans

1,154

Male Veterans

156

Female Veterans

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Poplar Bluff Veterans by War

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Poplar Bluff Veterans by Age

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Poplar Bluff Veterans by Race

Poplar Bluff Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

19.76%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.37%

Veteran Disability Rate

Poplar Bluff Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.6%

Labor Force Participation

44.6%

Employment Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

Poplar Bluff Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Poplar Bluff Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Poplar Bluff Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Poplar Bluff Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
19004,321-12,1141.04%
19106,9162,5954.82%
19208,0421,1261.52%
19307,551-491-0.63%
194011,1633,6123.99%
195015,0643,9013.04%
196015,9268620.56%
197016,6537270.45%
198017,1394860.29%
199016,996-143-0.08%
200016,651-345-0.2%
201017,023
201116,943-80-0.47%
201216,863-80-0.47%
201316,783-80-0.47%
201416,703-80-0.48%
201516,623-80-0.48%
201616,543-80-0.48%
201716,463-80-0.48%
201816,383-80-0.49%
201916,303-80-0.49%
202016,109-194-1.19%
202116,145360.22%
202216,181360.22%
202316,217360.22%
202416,253360.22%
202516,289360.22%
202616,325360.22%
202716,361360.22%
202816,398370.23%
202916,435370.23%
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Poplar Bluff Population by Year