Joplin Population

1880–2026

54,391

2026 projection

5.1% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Joplin. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202654,391+4610.85%
202553,930+3470.65%
202453,583+5020.95%
202353,081+6511.24%
202252,430+5341.03%
202151,896+1340.26%
202051,762+1590.31%
201951,603+3990.78%
201851,204+1580.31%
201751,046+3480.69%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Joplin is growing faster than Jasper County, Missouri, and the U.S.

  • Joplin+4.2%
  • Jasper County+3.7%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Missouri+1.9%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Joplin Demographics

38.5median age

Median age

Female40.1 yrs
Male37.2 yrs

Adults

41,620
10,195 seniors (65+) · 24% of adults31,425 other adults

Sex

Female 51.7% · 27,172Male 48.3% · 25,421

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 35585+ years, female: 86080–84 years, male: 25180–84 years, female: 65775–79 years, male: 1,07175–79 years, female: 1,00470–74 years, male: 97870–74 years, female: 1,64265–69 years, male: 1,43965–69 years, female: 1,93860–64 years, male: 1,49460–64 years, female: 1,82555–59 years, male: 1,40855–59 years, female: 1,29050–54 years, male: 1,34550–54 years, female: 1,42645–49 years, male: 1,43845–49 years, female: 1,53740–44 years, male: 1,63040–44 years, female: 1,43635–39 years, male: 1,91235–39 years, female: 1,71130–34 years, male: 1,84630–34 years, female: 1,66225–29 years, male: 2,13825–29 years, female: 1,70920–24 years, male: 2,05220–24 years, female: 2,09815–19 years, male: 1,40615–19 years, female: 1,86410–14 years, male: 1,28410–14 years, female: 1,6635–9 years, male: 1,6515–9 years, female: 1,4460–4 years, male: 1,7230–4 years, female: 1,40485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 526 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Joplin Income

$52,097median household income

Median household income

$52,097

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$36,846

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

16.9%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Joplin Marital Status

41% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married41%43%39%
Never married33%37%29%
Divorced16%14%18%
Widowed8%4%12%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources