Poplarville, MS Demographics

A map of Poplarville's Population by Race

Poplarville, Mississippi has an estimated population of 2,847, a less than 1% change from the 2,833 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.8% White, 31.6% Black, 3.2% Multiracial, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Poplarville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Poplarville has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Poplarville, that probability was 49.4% in 2020 and 51.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Poplarville is ranked the 100th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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). Poplarville was ranked the 96th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Poplarville's White Population

1,760 residents of Poplarville, or 61.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Poplarville is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Poplarville ranks 157th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poplarville's White population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Poplarville's population has decreased from 65.5% to 61.8%.

Poplarville is more White than neighboring Lumberton (26.7% White), and Angie (32.6% White). Poplarville is less White than neighboring Baxterville (100% White), Hide-A-Way Lake (96.6% White), and Varnado (75.5% White).

Poplarville's Black Population

901 residents of Poplarville, or 31.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Poplarville is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Poplarville ranks 249th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poplarville's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.4%. Black residents' share of Poplarville's population has increased from 27.3% to 31.6%.

Poplarville is more Black than neighboring Baxterville (0% Black), Hide-A-Way Lake (0% Black), and Varnado (21.2% Black). Poplarville is less Black than neighboring Lumberton (71.2% Black), and Angie (43.8% Black).

Poplarville's Asian Population

7 residents of Poplarville, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Poplarville is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Poplarville ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poplarville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 68.2%. Asian residents' share of Poplarville's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Poplarville is more Asian than neighboring Lumberton (0% Asian), Baxterville (0% Asian), Hide-A-Way Lake (0% Asian), Varnado (0% Asian), and Angie (0% Asian).

Poplarville's Hispanic Population

75 residents of Poplarville, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Poplarville is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Poplarville ranks 169th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poplarville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Poplarville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Poplarville is more Hispanic than neighboring Lumberton (0% Hispanic), Baxterville (0% Hispanic), Hide-A-Way Lake (1.6% Hispanic), and Varnado (0% Hispanic). Poplarville is less Hispanic than neighboring Angie (10.2% Hispanic).

Poplarville's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Poplarville, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Poplarville is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Poplarville ranks 140th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poplarville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Poplarville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Poplarville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lumberton (0.3% Native American/Other), Baxterville (0% Native American/Other), Hide-A-Way Lake (0% Native American/Other), Varnado (0% Native American/Other), and Angie (0% Native American/Other).

Poplarville's Multiracial Population

91 residents of Poplarville, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Poplarville is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Poplarville ranks 128th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poplarville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Poplarville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Poplarville is more Multiracial than neighboring Lumberton (1.8% Multiracial), Baxterville (0% Multiracial), and Hide-A-Way Lake (1.8% Multiracial). Poplarville is less Multiracial than neighboring Varnado (3.3% Multiracial), and Angie (13.4% 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.