Joplin, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.0 /5.0
B Good
52,218 Population 1,371/sq mi density
$51,154 Median Income $30,344 per capita
$159,700 Home Value $207,169 Zillow
$889 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature
588 Violent Crime/100K 4,580 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$51,154 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$159,700 home value, $889/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
588 violent crimes/100K (55% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
52,218
Census 2023
Population Density
1,371
per square mile
Land Area
35.7
square miles (92.4 km²)
Median Age
37.5 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 83.8% US: 61.6%
Black 2.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 6.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.1% US: 5.9%
Other 4.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.8%
Black
2.9%
Hispanic
6.4%
Asian
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 94.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 5.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.6%
Spanish
5.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.9%
Veterans
8.1%
35% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.9%
53% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.5%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.5%
45% above US avg (8.6%)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population52,218
Population Year2023
Population Density1,371 / sq mi
Land Area35.7 sq mi
Median Age37.5 years

Gender

Male49.3%
Female50.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White83.8%
Black or African American2.9%
Hispanic or Latino6.4%
Asian2.1%

Language

English Only94.6%
Spanish5.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.9%
Veterans8.1%
Disability19.9%
Health Insurance87.5%
Uninsured12.5%
Broadband Access89.2%