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Poplarville, MS

City in Pearl River County, Mississippi.

Population

2,847

Land area

5.4sq mi

People per sq mi

526

ZIP codes

0

Poplarville and its ZIP codes

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Poplarville at a glance

  • Poplarville is about 8.4 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
  • The median household income is $53,603, 5% below the Mississippi median of $56,447.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $168,100 and median rent is $732 a month.

Local data for Poplarville, MS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Poplarville, MS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$53,603

Poverty rate

12.8%

Median home value

$168,100

Median rent

$732/mo

Homeownership

58.7%

Bachelor's or higher

21.6%

Median age

22.7

Average commute

33.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: French Americans (298), German Americans (277), Irish Americans (243).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pearl River County. PPP loans are for Poplarville.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Sep 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$42,628

11,726 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$49,050

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$429M

FY 2026, $7,634 per person

Pearl River County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Poplarville, MS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone87.1%
  • Carpooled3.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked5.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
  • Worked from home3.7%

Average one-way commute: 33.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Poplarville, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

360

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

642

2.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 39°F

65.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Poplarville, MS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.8%

U.S. 33.3% +0.5 pts

Diabetes

10.1%

U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts

Smoking

12.6%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

9.9%

U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts

Cities near Poplarville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LumbertonCity13 mi7.1
BaxtervilleCensus-designated place18 mi3.2
Varnado, LAVillage18 mi0.8
Angie, LAVillage19 mi1.5
Hide-A-Way LakeCensus-designated place19 mi1.5
Bogalusa, LACity19 mi9.5
PicayuneCity22 mi18
BondCensus-designated place23 mi2.5
Rio, LACensus-designated place23 mi1.1
PurvisCity23 mi4.2
WigginsCity24 mi10.7
Sun, LAVillage25 mi4.3
NicholsonCensus-designated place26 mi6
SaucierCensus-designated place28 mi6.9
KilnCensus-designated place29 mi13.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Poplarville, MS in?
Poplarville is in Pearl River County, Mississippi.
What is the population of Poplarville, MS?
About 2,847 people live in Poplarville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Poplarville?
Nearby places include Lumberton (13 mi), Baxterville (18 mi), Varnado, LA (18 mi), Angie, LA (19 mi), Hide-A-Way Lake (19 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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