Joplin is a city located in Missouri. With a 2020 population of 51,257, it is the 12th largest city in Missouri and the 772nd largest city in the United States. Joplin is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 2.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 50,150 in 2010. Spanning over 38 miles, Joplin has a population density of 1,345 people per square mile.
The average household income in Joplin is $62,166 with a poverty rate of 18.20%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $784 per month, and the median house value is $123,700. The median age in Joplin is 36.7 years, 34.8 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Joplin was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 180,046 | 572 | 0.32% |
| 2019 | 179,474 | 572 | 0.32% |
| 2018 | 178,902 | 572 | 0.32% |
| 2017 | 178,330 | 929 | 0.52% |
| 2016 | 177,401 | 702 | 0.40% |
| 2015 | 176,699 | 832 | 0.47% |
| 2014 | 175,867 | 728 | 0.41% |
| 2013 | 175,139 | 746 | 0.43% |
| 2012 | 174,393 | 565 | 0.32% |
| 2011 | 173,828 | -2,007 | -1.15% |
| 2010 | 175,835 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 43,880 | 87.63% |
| Two or More Races | 1,999 | 3.99% |
| Black or African American | 1,620 | 3.24% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,078 | 2.15% |
| Asian | 949 | 1.90% |
| Some Other Race | 509 | 1.02% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 38 | 0.08% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 20,251 | 2.38 | 57.8 |
| Non Family | 8,943 | 1.33 | 44.9 |
| Married | 8,285 | 3.11 | 77 |
| Female | 2,144 | 3.45 | 39.2 |
| Male | 879 | 3.55 | 55.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 779 | 2.32% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,580 | 7.69% |
| High School Graduate | 10,582 | 31.52% |
| Some College | 8,462 | 25.21% |
| Associates Degree | 2,576 | 7.67% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,759 | 17.15% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,833 | 8.44% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 29,516 | 26,830 | 7,607 |
| Hispanic | 1,136 | 788 | 180 |
| Black | 963 | 874 | 173 |
| Multiple Races | 905 | 836 | 266 |
| Native American | 653 | 497 | 92 |
| Asian | 523 | 449 | 234 |
| Other Race | 265 | 159 | 68 |
| Islander | 38 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 92.38%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 44.74%.
$31,663
Average Earnings
$38,628
Average Male
$26,479
Average Female
95.20% of Joplin residents speak only English, while 4.80% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.13% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 40,640 | 7,183 | 17.67% |
| Hispanic | 2,348 | 564 | 24.02% |
| Multiple | 1,984 | 402 | 20.26% |
| Black | 1,404 | 381 | 27.14% |
| Asian | 922 | 144 | 15.62% |
| Native | 1,053 | 83 | 7.88% |
| Other | 502 | 33 | 6.57% |
18.20%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.94%
Male Poverty Rate
19.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Joplin is Black, with 27.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Joplin is Other, with 6.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.90%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.18%.
44.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.4%
Male Marriage Rate
43.2%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,003 | 8.65% |
| Indian | 139 | 16.61% |
| Black | 83 | 6.79% |
| 2 or More | 25 | 2.07% |
| Asian | 20 | 2.84% |
| Other | 18 | 5.59% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 0.47% |
8.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.13%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.8%
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.84%
Native Born
3.16%
Foreign Born
1.47%
Non Citizen
96.84% of Joplin residents were born in the United States, with 56.09% having been born in Missouri. 1.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 51,257 | 300 | 0.59% |
| 2019 | 50,957 | 300 | 0.59% |
| 2018 | 50,657 | 190 | 0.38% |
| 2017 | 50,467 | 300 | 0.60% |
| 2016 | 50,167 | 403 | 0.81% |
| 2015 | 49,764 | 379 | 0.77% |
| 2014 | 49,385 | 503 | 1.03% |
| 2013 | 48,882 | 412 | 0.85% |
| 2012 | 48,470 | 131 | 0.27% |
| 2011 | 48,339 | -2,567 | -5.04% |
| 2010 | 50,906 | 5,402 | 1.13% |
| 2000 | 45,504 | 4,543 | 1.06% |
| 1990 | 40,961 | 1,835 | 0.46% |
| 1980 | 39,126 | -130 | -0.03% |
| 1970 | 39,256 | 298 | 0.08% |
| 1960 | 38,958 | 247 | 0.06% |
| 1950 | 38,711 | 1,567 | 0.41% |
| 1940 | 37,144 | 3,690 | 1.05% |
| 1930 | 33,454 | 3,552 | 1.13% |
| 1920 | 29,902 | -2,171 | -0.70% |
| 1910 | 32,073 | 6,050 | 2.11% |
| 1900 | 26,023 | 16,080 | 10.10% |
| 1890 | 9,943 | 2,905 | 3.52% |
| 1880 | 7,038 | 0.00% |