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MS Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Poplarville School District

Poplarville, MS 39470 • Pearl River County • 5 Operating Schools
(601) 795-8477
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,747
2,011 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,100
Overall Poverty Rate
17.23%
2,233 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.00%
420 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.08% (397 / 2,196 kids) 18.08% 2020 397 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.03% (421 / 2,102 kids) 20.03% 2021 421 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.25% (473 / 2,126 kids) 22.25% 2022 473 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.73% (473 / 2,177 kids) 21.73% 2023 473 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19% (420 / 2,211 kids) 19% 2024 420 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,196 397 18.08% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 2,102 421 20.03% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 2,126 473 22.25% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 2,177 473 21.73% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 2,211 420 19.00% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $177,500
Median Gross Rent $936/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,200
Renter-Occupied 686
Owner-Occupied: 4,200 (86%) Renter-Occupied: 686 (14%)
Occupied 4,886

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,200 (86%)
Renter-Occupied 686 (14%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,886 households
485 (9.9%)
< $10k
264 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
307 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
255 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
158 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
131 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
286 (5.9%)
$35k-$39k
156 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
296 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
381 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
386 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
514 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
399 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
335 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
318 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
215 (4.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
485 (9.9%)
$10k-$14k
264 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
307 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
255 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
158 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
131 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
286 (5.9%)
$40k-$44k
156 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
296 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
381 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
386 (7.9%)
$75k-$99k
514 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
399 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
335 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
318 (6.5%)
$200k+
215 (4.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,099 students
188 (9%)
1st
116 (5.5%)
2nd
128 (6.1%)
3rd
210 (10%)
4th
156 (7.4%)
5th
167 (8%)
6th
295 (14.1%)
7th
293 (14%)
8th
67 (3.2%)
9th
42 (2%)
10th
220 (10.5%)
11th
217 (10.3%)
12th
1st Grade
188 (9%)
2nd Grade
116 (5.5%)
3rd Grade
128 (6.1%)
4th Grade
210 (10%)
5th Grade
156 (7.4%)
6th Grade
167 (8%)
7th Grade
295 (14.1%)
8th Grade
293 (14%)
9th Grade
67 (3.2%)
10th Grade
42 (2%)
11th Grade
220 (10.5%)
12th Grade
217 (10.3%)