Joplin Population History 1990 - 2023

Joplin Population Facts

What is the current population of Joplin?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Joplin is 53,095. Joplin, Missouri is the 759th largest city in the US.

What county is Joplin, Missouri in?

Parts of Joplin are located within Jasper County and Newton County.

What is the size of Joplin, Missouri in square miles?

Joplin has an area of 35.6 square miles.

What was the peak population of Joplin?

The current population of Joplin (53,095) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Joplin growing?

Joplin has grown 16.3% since the 2000. Joplin, Missouri's growth is about average. 47% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Joplin, Missouri?

Joplin has a population density of 1,410.3 people per square mile.

Joplin Demographics

What is the voting age population of Joplin, Missouri?

The total voting age population of Joplin, Missouri, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 38,312. The voting age population is 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

What percentage of Joplin, Missouri residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 16.5% of the residents of Joplin are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Joplin, Missouri?

The racial demographics of Joplin are 86.5% White, 4.3% Two or more races, 3.2% Black, 2.3% Asian, 2.2% American Indian, 1.4% Other and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 5.1% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Joplin, Missouri residents are below the poverty line?

In Joplin, 18.2% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 24.4%. On a per-household basis, 14.0% of families are below the poverty line in Joplin.

What percentage of Joplin, Missouri residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 63.7% of Joplin residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Joplin, Missouri residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 89.6% of Joplin residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 26.5% have a bachelor's degree and 9.0% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Joplin, Missouri residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Joplin residents aged 5 and older, 6.1% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.6% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.3% speak an Asian language.

Joplin Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Joplin, Missouri?

The unemployment rate in Joplin is 6.0%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Joplin, Missouri residents work for the government?

In Joplin, 9.5% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Joplin, Missouri?

The median household income in Joplin is $45,449.

Joplin Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Joplin, Missouri?

In Joplin, 57.7% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Joplin, Missouri?

Renters occupy 42.3% of housing units in Joplin.

What percentage of Joplin, Missouri housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Joplin, 16.2% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Joplin, Missouri housing units were built after 2000?

In Joplin, 24.4% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 5,700 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Joplin, Missouri?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Joplin is $789.

What percentage of households in Joplin, Missouri have broadband internet?

In Joplin, 79.2% of households have an active broadband internet connection.