2020 census As of the
2020 census, Poplar Bluff had a population of 16,225. There were 6,638 households and 3,665 families. The median age was 37.3 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 86.4 males age 18 and over. Of the households, 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 30.0% were married-couple households, 21.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 38.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 3.2. estimates show that the median household income was $35,603 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,999) and the median family income was $46,845 (+/- $4,821). Males had a median income of $23,477 (+/- $3,135) versus $19,077 (+/- $4,343) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $21,308 (+/- $1,457). Approximately, 18.7% of families and 26.6% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 35.2% of those under the age of 18 and 13.2% of those ages 65 or over.
2010 census As of the
census of 2010, there were 17,023 people, 7,181 households, and 4,154 families residing in the city. The
population density was . There were 8,038 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 84.79%
White, 9.97%
Black or
African American, 0.53%
Native American, 0.89%
Asian, 0.06%
Native Hawaiian or
Pacific Islander, 0.90% from
other races, and 2.84% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 2.21% of the population. There were 7,181 households, of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.1% were
married couples living together, 17.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.2% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.94. The median age in the city was 38.4 years. 24.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 18.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.9% male and 54.1% female.
2000 census According to the 2000 U.S. Census, there were 16,651 people, 7,077 households, and 4,295 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 7,871 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 87.04%
Caucasian, 9.71%
African American, 0.55%
Native American, 0.52%
Asian, 0.48% from
other races, and 1.71% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 1.35% of the population. There were 7,870 households, out of which 52.7% were married couples living together, 20.28% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.9. In the city the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.5 males. The median income for a household in the city was $22,068, and the median income for a family was $28,744. The
per capita income for the city was $13,996. About 19.3% of families and 24.4% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 34.4% of those under age 18 and 17.6% of those age 65 or over. ==Geography==