Poplar Bluff, MO Profile
Poplar Bluff, MO, population 16,912, is located
in Missouri's Butler county,
about 112.8 miles from Memphis and 129.8 miles from St Louis.
Through the 90's Poplar Bluff's population has declined by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Poplar Bluff has grown by about 2%.
Poplar Bluff's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Missouri's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Poplar Bluff tend to be about the same as Missouri's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 87% |
| African American | 10% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 38.70 |
| Males | 35.90 |
| Females | 41.00 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 12.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 15.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 16,651 | N/A |
| 2001 | 16,803 | 0.91% |
| 2002 | 16,790 | -0.08% |
| 2003 | 16,711 | -0.47% |
| 2004 | 16,741 | 0.18% |
| 2005 | 16,912 | 1.02% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $22,068 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 292 |
| 2002 | 468 |
| 2003 | 461 |
| 2004 | 520 |
| 2005 | 500 |
| 2006 | 511 |
| 2007 | 440 |
| 2008 | 628 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
3 |
12 |
10 |
6 |
6 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
| Robbery |
9 |
11 |
20 |
30 |
26 |
21 |
18 |
19 |
| Aggravated Assault |
37 |
54 |
46 |
50 |
46 |
63 |
52 |
82 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,715 |
| 2002 | 6,019 |
| 2003 | 6,616 |
| 2004 | 8,148 |
| 2005 | 7,811 |
| 2006 | 7,425 |
| 2007 | 7,828 |
| 2008 | 7,473 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
119 |
151 |
194 |
241 |
186 |
223 |
212 |
267 |
| Larceny, Theft |
631 |
813 |
863 |
1,059 |
1,056 |
950 |
1061 |
974 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
40 |
52 |
47 |
63 |
71 |
92 |
62 |
32 |
| Arson |
10 |
16 |
8 |
11 |
12 |
12 |
17
|
10
|
Location
| Elevation | 340 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 10.4 Square Miles |
