Population 10,058 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Poplarville
Household size in Poplarville
| Period | Poplarville | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Poplarville holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.60, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
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 Poplarville
| Period | Poplarville | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Poplarville is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 38.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Poplarville
| Period | Poplarville | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Poplarville (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Mississippi overall (14.6%). The single-parent share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Poplarville
Renters in Poplarville
| Period | Poplarville | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Poplarville is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 62.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Poplarville
| Period | Poplarville | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Poplarville than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Poplarville
| Period | Poplarville | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Poplarville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Poplarville
| Period | Poplarville | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $693 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $701 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $655 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,035 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$342 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Poplarville runs $1,035 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $342 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Poplarville
Bachelor's degrees in Poplarville
| Period | Poplarville | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Poplarville: 16.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Poplarville has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Mississippi cities.
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 Poplarville
| Period | Poplarville | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Poplarville is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 13.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Poplarville
| Period | Poplarville | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Poplarville: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Poplarville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplarville | 2.74 | 36.7 | 13.3% | 18.6% | 13.4% | 1988 | $1,035 | 16.4% | 88.2% | 6.7% |
| Hillsdale | 2.86 | 40.0 | 12.5% | 21.6% | 7.6% | 1990 | $1,104 | 16.9% | 89.1% | 4.3% |
| Derby | 2.53 | 47.6 | 14.4% | 29.5% | 2.0% | 1983 | $1,085 | 22.3% | 90.2% | 3.5% |
| West Poplarville | 2.23 | 45.5 | 8.1% | 6.0% | 11.1% | 1990 | $1,121 | 14.4% | 91.0% | 3.1% |
| Mc Neill | 3.28 | 35.6 | 22.3% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 1997 | $830 | 19.8% | 88.9% | 6.0% |
| Savannah | 3.23 | 36.2 | 13.2% | 13.9% | 5.6% | 1996 | $1,118 | 9.5% | 83.3% | 4.6% |
| Fords Creek | 3.34 | 41.9 | 14.5% | 3.8% | 41.7% | 1988 | $1,262 | 18.2% | 97.6% | 1.2% |
| Henleyfield | 2.07 | 39.2 | 5.0% | 24.9% | 8.8% | 1990 | $1,035 | 18.3% | 94.3% | 9.9% |
| Pistol Ridge | 2.44 | 47.2 | 6.6% | 5.6% | 17.2% | 1995 | $900 | 9.9% | 88.0% | 2.5% |
| Varnado | 2.38 | 43.1 | 10.1% | 29.2% | 19.6% | 1978 | $626 | 8.4% | 73.2% | 10.4% |
| Lees Creek | 2.43 | 45.3 | 5.4% | 19.6% | 40.1% | 1971 | $1,098 | 7.0% | 84.1% | 16.6% |
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 Poplarville. 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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