Poplar Bluff, MO Demographics

A map of Poplar Bluff's Population by Race

Poplar Bluff, Missouri has an estimated population of 16,254, a less than 1% change from the 16,225 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.5% White, 9.1% Black, 7.3% Multiracial, 2.4% Hispanic, 1.8% Native American/Other, and 0.9% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Poplar Bluff, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Poplar Bluff has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Poplar Bluff, that probability was 39.5% in 2020 and 36.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Poplar Bluff is ranked the 54th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Poplar Bluff was ranked the 54th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Poplar Bluff's White Population

12,759 residents of Poplar Bluff, or 78.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Poplar Bluff is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Poplar Bluff ranks 940th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poplar Bluff's White population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Poplar Bluff's population has increased from 76.5% to 78.5%.

Poplar Bluff is more White than neighboring Harviell (0% White). Poplar Bluff is less White than neighboring Broseley (92.3% White), Fisk (97.8% White), Fairdealing (98.6% White), and Neelyville (81.8% White).

Poplar Bluff's Black Population

1,479 residents of Poplar Bluff, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Poplar Bluff is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Poplar Bluff ranks 96th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poplar Bluff's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.7%. Black residents' share of Poplar Bluff's population has decreased from 11.5% to 9.1%.

Poplar Bluff is more Black than neighboring Harviell (0% Black), Broseley (0% Black), Fisk (0% Black), and Fairdealing (0% Black). Poplar Bluff is less Black than neighboring Neelyville (15.6% Black).

Poplar Bluff's Asian Population

150 residents of Poplar Bluff, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Poplar Bluff is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Poplar Bluff ranks 218th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poplar Bluff's Asian population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Asian residents' share of Poplar Bluff's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Poplar Bluff is more Asian than neighboring Harviell (0% Asian), Broseley (0% Asian), Fisk (0% Asian), Fairdealing (0% Asian), and Neelyville (0% Asian).

Poplar Bluff's Hispanic Population

395 residents of Poplar Bluff, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Poplar Bluff is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Poplar Bluff ranks 415th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poplar Bluff's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Poplar Bluff's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Poplar Bluff is more Hispanic than neighboring Harviell (0% Hispanic), Broseley (0% Hispanic), Fisk (0% Hispanic), Fairdealing (0% Hispanic), and Neelyville (0% Hispanic).

Poplar Bluff's Native American/Other Population

292 residents of Poplar Bluff, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Poplar Bluff is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Poplar Bluff ranks 358th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poplar Bluff's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 101.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Poplar Bluff's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.8%.

Poplar Bluff is more Native American/Other than neighboring Harviell (0% Native American/Other), Broseley (0% Native American/Other), Fisk (0% Native American/Other), Fairdealing (0% Native American/Other), and Neelyville (0.6% Native American/Other).

Poplar Bluff's Multiracial Population

1,179 residents of Poplar Bluff, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Poplar Bluff is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Poplar Bluff ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poplar Bluff's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Poplar Bluff's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.3%.

Poplar Bluff is more Multiracial than neighboring Harviell (0% Multiracial), Fisk (2.2% Multiracial), Fairdealing (1.4% Multiracial), and Neelyville (2% Multiracial). Poplar Bluff is less Multiracial than neighboring Broseley (7.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.