Population 62 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Poplar Springs
Household size in Poplar Springs
| Period | Poplar Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.92 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.54 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Poplar Springs run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.92, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Poplar Springs
| Period | Poplar Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.3 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −12.2 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Poplar Springs skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Poplar Springs
| Period | Poplar Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Poplar Springs: 4.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Poplar Springs
Renters in Poplar Springs
| Period | Poplar Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Poplar Springs is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Poplar Springs
| Period | Poplar Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Poplar Springs: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Poplar Springs
| Period | Poplar Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Poplar Springs are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in the wider Atlanta area, where the median home dates to 1993.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Poplar Springs
| Period | Poplar Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $838 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $525 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $750 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,158 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$320 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Poplar Springs costs $1,158 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Poplar Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Poplar Springs
| Period | Poplar Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Poplar Springs have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Poplar Springs
| Period | Poplar Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.8% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.4% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.1 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Poplar Springs is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Atlanta area.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Poplar Springs
| Period | Poplar Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Poplar Springs: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Poplar Springs compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Springs | 2.46 | 46.1 | 4.8% | 16.9% | 5.0% | 1985 | $1,158 | 21.2% | 90.9% | 9.8% |
| Steadman | 2.46 | 46.1 | 4.8% | 16.9% | 5.0% | 1985 | $1,158 | 21.2% | 90.9% | 9.8% |
| Tallapoosa | 2.71 | 37.7 | 16.7% | 34.4% | 10.2% | 1986 | $811 | 19.7% | 83.5% | 2.4% |
| West Crossing | 2.74 | 35.6 | 9.4% | 36.5% | 14.8% | 1983 | $1,065 | 15.8% | 86.9% | 1.1% |
| Buchanan | 2.66 | 40.8 | 5.7% | 22.8% | 9.5% | 1986 | $1,033 | 17.1% | 82.8% | 8.3% |
| Felton | 2.86 | 37.8 | 6.4% | 17.3% | 10.7% | 1989 | $1,057 | 14.5% | 82.1% | 5.5% |
| Muscadine | 2.38 | 45.8 | 10.2% | 19.2% | 16.2% | 1991 | $749 | 14.6% | 84.8% | 0.2% |
| Piney Woods | 2.75 | 38.0 | 10.9% | 24.6% | 17.0% | 1988 | $900 | 17.4% | 87.7% | 6.9% |
| Bremen | 2.86 | 37.9 | 8.4% | 28.4% | 10.3% | 1989 | $976 | 19.8% | 85.2% | 3.6% |
| Youngs | 2.50 | 40.3 | 24.6% | 29.8% | 13.7% | 1989 | $1,268 | 14.9% | 85.4% | 4.8% |
| Fruithurst | 2.73 | 39.4 | 10.9% | 23.8% | 17.1% | 1987 | $908 | 17.5% | 87.4% | 5.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Poplar Springs. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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