Poplarville, MS

Census Place

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

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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Poplarville, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Poplarville, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.76k ± 298
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
901 ± 326
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
86 ± 65

2.63%

Hispanic Population

75 people

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.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
15,967 ± 3,094 people
Honduras
6,221 ± 1,934 people
Guatemala
4,623 ± 1,668 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 15,967 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 6,221 and Guatemala with 4,623.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Poplarville, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
51 ± 56
Vietnam
15 ± 24
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Poplarville, MS.

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 ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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.

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).

Education

The student population of Poplarville, MS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,086 male students and 3,925 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Poplarville, MS are White (890 and 63.7%), Black or African American (413 and 29.5%), Unknown (70 and 5.01%), and Hispanic or Latino (10 and 0.715%).

The largest universities in Poplarville, MS by number of degrees awarded are Pearl River Community College (1,398 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Poplarville, MS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (626 and 44.8%), Registered Nursing (124 and 8.87%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (124 and 8.87%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 6,011 students enrolled in Poplarville, MS, 34.7% men and 65.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,630 records, of which 62.6% were women and 37.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
626 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
124 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
36 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Poplarville, MS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 626 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Poplarville, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Pearl River Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,398 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pearl River Community College with 1,398 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 460 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Poplarville, MS, which is 0.49 times less than the 938 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 890 degrees mean that there were 2.15 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 413 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Poplarville, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Poplarville, MS is from Mississippi.

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2024, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.74% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (87.1%)
Walked (4.97%)
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.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Poplarville, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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