Joplin is a city located in Jasper County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 52,245, it is the 13th largest city in Missouri and the 844th largest city in the United States.Joplin is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 0.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 51,762 in 2020. Spanning over 38 miles, Joplin has a population density of 1,371 people per square mile.
The average household income in Joplin is $64,113 with a poverty rate of 21.89%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Joplin is 36.6 years, 35 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Joplin was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.99
Average Family Size
2.32
Average Household Size
57.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 82.27%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50.74%.
All
Male
Female
$31,655
Average Earnings
$38,049
Average Male
$27,146
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.44% of Joplin residents speak only English, while 6.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.64% of the population.
rate
21.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.18%
Male Poverty Rate
18.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Joplin is Black, with 38.12% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Joplin is Asian, with 2.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.20%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.88%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.0%
Male Marriage Rate
45.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
3,279
Number of Veterans
3,029
Male Veterans
250
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.90%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.16%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.7%
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Employment Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
55.07%
Born in Joplin
93.48%
Native Born
4.23%
Foreign Born
2.06%
Non Citizen
2.18%
Naturalized
93.48% of Joplin residents were born in the United States, with 55.07% having been born in Missouri. 2.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.