Poplar Plains, CT Demographics

A map of Poplar Plains's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	984	1,085	86.2%	82.1%
Hispanic	78	69	6.8%	5.2%
Multiracial	34	60	3.0%	4.5%
Asian	26	97	2.3%	7.3%
Native American/Other	19	4	1.7%	0.3%
Black	0	7	0.0%	0.5%

Poplar Plains, Connecticut has an estimated population of 1,141, a large decrease from the 1,322 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.2% White, 6.8% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.3% Asian, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Poplar Plains, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Poplar Plains has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Connecticut overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Poplar Plains, that probability was 31.6% in 2020 and 25.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Poplar Plains is ranked the 155th most populous place in Connecticut, out of 215 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 Plains was ranked the 148th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Poplar Plains's White Population

984 residents of Poplar Plains, or 86.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Poplar Plains is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Poplar Plains ranks 113th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poplar Plains's White population has declined by an estimated 9.3%. White residents' share of Poplar Plains's population has increased from 82.1% to 86.2%.

Poplar Plains is more White than neighboring Old Hill (79% White), Westport Village (81.5% White), and South Wilton (69.3% White). Poplar Plains is less White than neighboring Coleytown (87% White), and Weston (90.3% White).

Poplar Plains's Black Population

0 residents of Poplar Plains, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Poplar Plains is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Poplar Plains ranks 189th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poplar Plains's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Poplar Plains's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Poplar Plains is less Black than neighboring Coleytown (0.2% Black), Westport Village (0.5% Black), and South Wilton (5.9% Black).

Poplar Plains's Asian Population

26 residents of Poplar Plains, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Poplar Plains is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Poplar Plains ranks 18th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poplar Plains's Asian population has declined by an estimated 73.2%. Asian residents' share of Poplar Plains's population has decreased from 7.3% to 2.3%.

Poplar Plains is more Asian than neighboring Weston (0% Asian). Poplar Plains is less Asian than neighboring Old Hill (6.9% Asian), Coleytown (2.8% Asian), Westport Village (8.7% Asian), and South Wilton (14.7% Asian).

Poplar Plains's Hispanic Population

78 residents of Poplar Plains, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Poplar Plains is considerably lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Poplar Plains ranks 155th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poplar Plains's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Poplar Plains's population has increased from 5.2% to 6.8%.

Poplar Plains is more Hispanic than neighboring Coleytown (1.9% Hispanic), Westport Village (6% Hispanic), and South Wilton (1.2% Hispanic). Poplar Plains is less Hispanic than neighboring Old Hill (8.8% Hispanic), and Weston (9.4% Hispanic).

Poplar Plains's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Poplar Plains, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Poplar Plains is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Poplar Plains ranks 181st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poplar Plains's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 375.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Poplar Plains's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.7%.

Poplar Plains is more Native American/Other than neighboring Old Hill (0.1% Native American/Other), Weston (0% Native American/Other), and Westport Village (0.4% Native American/Other). Poplar Plains is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coleytown (4.7% Native American/Other), and South Wilton (2.6% Native American/Other).

Poplar Plains's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Poplar Plains, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Poplar Plains is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Poplar Plains ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poplar Plains's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 43.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Poplar Plains's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.0%.

Poplar Plains is more Multiracial than neighboring Weston (0.3% Multiracial). Poplar Plains is less Multiracial than neighboring Old Hill (5.2% Multiracial), Coleytown (3.5% Multiracial), and South Wilton (6.4% 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.