Poplar Branch, North Carolina Population 2024

8,560

Poplar Branch is a city located in North Carolina. Poplar Branch has a 2024 population of 8,560. Poplar Branch 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 Branch is $91,805 with a poverty rate of 7.97%. The median age in Poplar Branch is 50.1 years: 48.7 years for males, and 51.5 years for females.

Poplar Branch Demographics

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

  • White: 88.82%
  • Two or more races: 4.66%
  • Black or African American: 3.76%
  • Other race: 2.16%
  • Asian: 0.51%
  • Native American: 0.08%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
77.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
111.10/sq mi
The current population of Poplar Branch, North Carolina is 8,560 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,60388.82%
Two or more races3994.66%
Black or African American3223.76%
Other race1852.16%
Asian440.51%
Native American70.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Poplar Branch Population by Race

Poplar Branch Population Pyramid 2024

Poplar Branch Median Age

50.1

Total

48.7

Male

51.5

Female

Poplar Branch Adults

There are 7,095 adults, (2,002 of whom are seniors) in Poplar Branch.

Poplar Branch Age Dependency

68.1

Age Dependency Ratio

39.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Poplar Branch Sex Ratio

Female4,05047.31%
Male4,51052.69%

Poplar Branch Population by Age

Poplar Branch Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,7802.2687.512.5
Married1,8732.7593.36.7
Non Family1,3731.3384.815.2
Female3652.974.525.5
Male1693.0672.827.2

2.76

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

87.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Poplar Branch Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4286.33%
Associates Degree5307.84%
Bachelors Degree1,42221.03%
Graduate Degree5838.62%
High School Graduate2,04830.29%
Less Than 9th Grade2844.2%
Some College1,46621.68%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Poplar Branch Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Poplar Branch Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,9635,4601,915
Hispanic46230022
Black22618734
2+ Races19112016
Other Race17617518
Asian2500
Native American770

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 32.11%.

Poplar Branch Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,355$33,333$52,878
Graduate Degree$0$84,943$41,250
High School Graduate$36,288$50,797$25,588
Less Than 9th Grade$25,734$25,992$0
Overall$39,252$45,776$36,295
Some College$46,250$62,986$36,520

$39,252

Average Earnings

$45,776

Average Male

$36,295

Average Female

Poplar Branch Earnings by Educational Attainment

Poplar Branch Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Poplar Branch Language

90.79% of Poplar Branch residents speak only English, while 9.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.1% of the population.

Poplar Branch Language

Poplar Branch Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,3125928.1%
Hispanic712456.32%
Multiple399317.77%
Asian441943.18%
Black322144.35%
Other18594.86%

7.97%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.47%

Male Poverty Rate

9.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Poplar Branch

The race most likely to be in poverty in Poplar Branch is Asian, with 43.18% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Poplar Branch is Black, with 4.35% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.52%.

Poplar Branch Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.61%
High School11.87%
Bachelors or Greater4.49%
Some College3.91%

Poplar Branch Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed26.15%
Male Employed3.84%
Female Employed3.78%
Female Unemployed0%

Poplar Branch Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Poplar Branch Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$80,135$105,721
Households$70,898$91,805
Married Families$87,447$-999,999,999
Non Families$53,839$65,019

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Poplar Branch Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.1%

Male Marriage Rate

53.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Poplar Branch Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Poplar Branch Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Poplar Branch Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Poplar Branch Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,209

Number of Veterans

1,032

Male Veterans

177

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War721
Second Gulf War425
Vietnam343
World War II35
Korea29

Poplar Branch Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54448
55 to 64292
65 to 74242
75+183
18 to 3444

Poplar Branch Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,14117.76%
Hispanic357.58%
Asian2496%
Black197.25%
Other Race137.39%
Native American7100%
2+ Races52.59%

Poplar Branch Veterans by Race

Poplar Branch Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.87%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.07%

Veteran Disability Rate

Poplar Branch Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.7%

Labor Force Participation

59.7%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Poplar Branch Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Poplar Branch Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Poplar Branch 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

33.26%

Born in Poplar Branch

96.4%

Native Born

3.6%

Foreign Born

2.01%

Non Citizen

1.59%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.4% of Poplar Branch residents were born in the United States, with 33.26% having been born in North Carolina. 2.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Poplar Branch Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20248,56000%

Poplar Branch Population by Year