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 2025 population of 53,956. Joplin is currently growing at a rate of 0.81% annually and its population has increased by 4.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 51,803 in 2020.

The average household income in Joplin is $70,545 with a poverty rate of 17.94%. The median age in Joplin is 37.5 years: 35.9 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Joplin includes 83.79% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	43,751	83.79%
Two or more races	4,326	8.28%
Black or African American	1,530	2.93%
Asian	1,091	2.09%
Other race	861	1.65%
Native American	417	0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	242	0.46%

Joplin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Joplin's average per capita income is $36,348. Household income levels show a median of $51,154. The poverty rate stands at 17.94%.

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	$82,168	$106,142
Families	$64,357	$88,635
Households	$51,154	$70,545
Non Families	$33,289	$44,480

$36,348

Average Income

$51,154

Median Household Income

17.94%

Poverty Rate