Poplarville, MS

Census Place

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2024 Population
2,847
US Senator
Roger Wicker
Republican Party
US Senator
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
22.7
4.13% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
12.8%
19.7% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$53,603
17.7% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$168,100
2.19% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
1,086
3.43% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Poplarville, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Poplarville, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Poplarville, MS are Pearl River Community College (1,251 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Poplarville, MS was $168,100, and the homeownership rate was 58.7%.

Most people in Poplarville, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Poplarville, MS was 5 cars per household.

United StatesMississippiPearl River County, MSPicayune, MSSouth Region--George, Hancock, Pearl River & Stone Counties PUMA, MS

Population & Diversity

Poplarville, MS is home to a population of 2.85k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.246% of Poplarville, MS residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2024, there were 1.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.76k people) in Poplarville, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 901 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 86 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Poplarville, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Poplarville, MS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Poplarville, MS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.76k ± 298
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    901 ± 326
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    86 ± 65
2.63%
Hispanic Population
75 people

In 2024, there were 1.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.76k people) in Poplarville, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 901 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 86 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.63% of the people in Poplarville, MS are hispanic (75 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Poplarville, MS as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    17,149 ± 3,206 people
  2. Honduras
    5,066 ± 1,746 people
  3. India
    4,341 ± 1,616 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 17,149 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 5,066 and India with 4,341.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.246%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
7 people

As of 2024, 0.246% of Poplarville, MS residents (7 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Poplarville, MS was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    51 ± 56
  2. Vietnam
    15 ± 24
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    6 ± 18

Poplarville, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Poplarville, MS employs 1.09k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Poplarville, MS were Manufacturing (219 people), Retail Trade (199 people), and Educational Services (193 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Finance & Insurance ($250,001), and Public Administration ($68,929).

Employment

Occupations

1.09k
2024 Value
± 238
3.43%
1 Year growth
± 29.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Poplarville, MS grew at a rate of 3.43%, from 1.05k employees to 1.09k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Poplarville, MS, are Sales & Related Occupations (188 people), Production Occupations (140 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (99 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Poplarville, MS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.09k
2024 Value
± 238
3.43%
1 Year growth
± 29.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Poplarville, MS grew at a rate of 3.43%, from 1.05k employees to 1.09k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Poplarville, MS, are Manufacturing (219 people), Retail Trade (199 people), and Educational Services (193 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Poplarville, MS, though some of these residents may live in Poplarville, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$32,708
Median earning men ± $15,705
$35,703
Median earning women ± $11,573

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($53,958), Manufacturing ($46,538), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($33,958).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($68,929), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,794), and Retail Trade ($45,296).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.38%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Poplarville, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker
Senator from Mississippi1
Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Senator from Mississippi2
Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Poplarville, MS awarded 1,251 degrees. The student population of Poplarville, MS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,913 male students and 3,707 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Poplarville, MS are White (796 and 63.6%), Black or African American (380 and 30.4%), Unknown (44 and 3.52%), and Hispanic or Latino (17 and 1.36%).

The largest universities in Poplarville, MS by number of degrees awarded are Pearl River Community College (1,251 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Poplarville, MS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (571 and 45.6%), Registered Nursing (107 and 8.55%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (81 and 6.47%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 5,620 students enrolled in Poplarville, MS, 34% men and 66% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,461 records, of which 64.3% were women and 35.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    571 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    107 degrees awarded
  3. Other Health & Medical Administrative Services
    31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Poplarville, MS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 571 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Pearl River Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,251 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pearl River Community College with 1,251 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 429 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Poplarville, MS, which is 0.522 times less than the 822 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 796 degrees mean that there were 2.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 380 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($250) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Poplarville, MS was $168,100 in 2024, which is 0.505 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $164,500 to $168,100, a 2.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Poplarville, MS is 58.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Poplarville, MS have an average commute time of 33.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Poplarville, MS is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$168,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$15,370
$413
Median Property Taxes
±$113

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Poplarville, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Poplarville, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

58.7%
Homeownership
2024
67%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 58.7% of the housing units in Poplarville, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$53,603
Median Household Income
± $20,391
703
Number of Households
± 148

In 2024, the median household income of the 703 households in Poplarville, MS declined from $53,603 from the previous year's value of $65,147.

The following chart displays the households in Poplarville, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Poplarville, MS is from Mississippi.
0.45
2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2023, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.442% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (87.1%)
  2. Walked (4.97%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.66%)

In 2024, 87.1% of workers in Poplarville, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (4.97%) and those who worked at home (3.66%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

33.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Poplarville, MS have a longer commute time (33.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 14.6% of the workforce in Poplarville, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

5 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Poplarville, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Poplarville, MS have 5 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Poplarville, MS (265 out of 2.07k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Poplarville, MS is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.9% of the population of Poplarville, MS has health coverage, with 50.8% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 7.1% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 2.53% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1,875 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,875 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1939 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 436 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.2% were men and 56.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.9% under 18 years, 35.6% between 18 and 34 years, 25% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.52% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.2% were men and 56.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.06%
Uninsured
50.8%
Employer Coverage
18.5%
Medicaid
7.1%
Medicare
17%
Non-Group
2.53%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Poplarville, MS declined by 46.4% from 7.58% to 4.06%.

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