Joplin is a city located in Jasper County, Missouri. Joplin has a 2025 population of 54,053 . Joplin is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 4.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 51,811 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. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White (83.79%)
Two or more races (8.28%)
Black or African American (2.93%)
Asian (2.09%)
Other race (1.65%)
Native American (0.8%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.46%)
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% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
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 |
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