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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 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.

54K
Total Population
1,417
Density (mi²)
431 0.81%
Growth

Joplin Population

Joplin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White43,75183.79%
Two or more races4,3268.28%
Black or African American1,5302.93%
Asian1,0912.09%
Other race8611.65%
Native American4170.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2420.46%

Joplin Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)