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Joplin

County:
Jasper County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
38.081
State:
Missouri

Joplin is a city located in Jasper County, Missouri. Joplin has a 2026 population of 54,502. Joplin is currently growing at a rate of 0.83% annually and its population has increased by 5.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 51,811 in 2020.

The median household income in Joplin is $52,097 with a poverty rate of 16.9%. The median age in Joplin is 38.5 years: 37.2 years for males, and 40.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males.

54.5K
Total Population
1,431
Density (mi²)
449 0.83%
Growth

Joplin Population

Joplin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202654,5024490.83%
202554,0534480.84%
202453,6054740.89%
202353,1316471.23%
202252,4845271.01%
202151,9571460.28%
202051,811430.08%
201950,8493170.63%
201850,532780.15%
201750,4542650.53%
201650,1894110.83%
201549,7783830.78%
201449,3955081.04%
201348,8874120.85%
201248,4751370.28%
201148,338-2,555-5.02%
201050,8937431.48%
200045,5044,54311.09%
199040,9611,8354.69%
198039,126-130-0.33%
197039,2562980.76%
196038,9582470.64%
195038,7111,5674.22%
194037,1443,69011.03%
193033,4543,55211.88%
192029,902-2,171-6.77%
191032,0736,05023.25%
190026,02316,080161.72%
18909,9432,90541.28%
18807,03800%

Median Age

Overall: 38.5 years
Female: 40.1 years
Male: 37.2 years

Joplin Adults

There are 41,620 adults, (10,195 of whom are seniors) in Joplin.

Sex Ratio

Female: 27,172 (51.7%)
Male: 25,421 (48.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Joplin includes 82.82% White, 3.08% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White43,55982.82%
Two or more races4,6708.88%
Black or African American1,6223.08%
Asian1,1832.25%
Other race8971.71%
Native American4300.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2320.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,4852.82%
White8391.6%
Other race7881.5%
Native American1090.21%
Black or African American740.14%
Asian390.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42,72081.23%
Two or more races3,1856.06%
Black or African American1,5482.94%
Asian1,1442.18%
Native American3210.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2320.44%
Other race1090.21%

Joplin Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Joplin 's average per capita income is $36,846. Household income levels show a median of $52,097. The poverty rate stands at 16.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$84,799-
Families$67,205$90,250
Households$52,097$73,566
Non Families$33,045$49,673

$36,846

Average Income

$52,097

Median Household Income

16.9%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)