Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Poplar Bluff is a city in southeast Missouri. It is the county seat of Butler County.[5] At the 2020 census, 16,225 people lived there.[3]

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Coordinates: 36°45′48″N 90°24′49″W / 36.76333°N 90.41361°W / 36.76333; -90.41361Coordinates: 36°45′48″N 90°24′49″W / 36.76333°N 90.41361°W / 36.76333; -90.41361
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyButler
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
Area
 • Total13.21 sq mi (34.22 km2)
 • Land13.14 sq mi (34.03 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
Elevation348 ft (106 m)
Population
 • Total16,225
 • Density1,234.87/sq mi (476.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
63901–63902
FIPS code29-59096[4]
GNIS feature ID2396252[2]
Websitewww.poplarbluff-mo.gov

History

Poplar Bluff was incorporated in February 1870.

In 1927 a tornado leveled most of the city, especially the original business district along Main and Broadway streets.[6]

Demographics

As of the census of 2020, there were 16,225 people living in the city, organized into 6,638 households. This is a population loss of 798 persons, or 4.7%, when compared to the 2010 census. The median age is 37.3 years for all persons (35.1 for males, 39.4 for females).

Of the total population, 24.1% are under 18 years old, 10.4% are 18 to 24 years old, 12.6% were 25 to 34 years old, 11.6% were 35 to 44 years old, 10.8% are were 45 to 54 years old, 12.4% were 55 to 64 years old, with the remaining 18.1% of the population over age 65. Males comprise 47.2% and females make up 52.8% of the total population. Whites (non-Latino) make up 76.5% of the total population, African Americans (non-Latino) make up 11.5%, and Hispanics or Latinos make up 2.8%. 7.4% of the population identifies itself as Two or more races, non-Latino. Other races each represent less than 1% each of the total population.

Of the total 6,638 households, 3,755 (56.6%) are considered Family households, 1,991 (30.0%) have a married couple, 2,016 (30.4%) have children under 18, and 2,407 (36.3%) are one person living alone. The average household size is 2.44 persons. There are 7,564 total housing units, of which the 6,638 are households, for an occupancy rate of 87.8%. Of these households, 46.7% are owner-occupied, while 53.3% are renters.[7][8]

As of 2022, the median (middle) income for a household in the city was about $37,448, and the median income for a family was $48,510.[9] The per capita income for the city was $20,797.[10] 20.8% of families[11] and 27.0% of the population are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 36.5% of those under the age of 18 and 19.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.[12]

Geography

Poplar Bluff is located at 36°45′25″N 90°23′34″W / 36.75694°N 90.39278°W / 36.75694; -90.39278 (36.756944, −90.392778),[13] along the Black River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.21 square miles (34.21 km2), of which 13.14 square miles (34.03 km2) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) is water.[1]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Poplar Bluff, Missouri
  3. 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Poplar Bluff city, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  6. [1] Archived September 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  7. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Poplar Bluff city, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  8. "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  9. "S1901: Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars)". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  10. "S1902: Mean Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars)". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  11. "S1702: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months of Families". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  12. "S1701: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  13. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.