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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Joplin is 50,900, which is 11.86% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 7.74% and is about the same as the national average rate of 11.61%. The Joplin population density is 1,426.56 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 86.48 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Joplin is white, which represent 87.94% of the total population. The average Joplin education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 50,900. #13

Population Growth Since 2000, #292

Joplin, MO
11.86%
Missouri
7.74%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #184

Joplin, MO
1,426.56 per square mile
Missouri
86.48 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:44,763 (87.94%, #831)
Black:1,959 (3.85%, #196)
Hispanic:1,955 (3.84%, #201)
Asian:717 (1.41%, #143)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):972 (1.91%, #85)
One Race, Other:285 (0.56%, see rank)
Two or More Races:2,204 (4.33%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:1,531 (78.31%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:37 (1.89%, see rank)
Cuban:16 (0.82%, see rank)
Central American:11 (0.56%, see rank)
South American:74 (3.79%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:143 (19.94%, see rank)
Chinese:99 (13.81%, see rank)
Filipino:244 (34.03%, see rank)
Japanese:41 (5.72%, see rank)
Korean:12 (1.67%, see rank)
Vietnamese:102 (14.23%, see rank)
Asian, Other:76 (10.60%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

36,768 (72.24%) out of the total population of 50,900 reported first ancestry.

 Joplin, MO% of the Total PopulationMissouriU.S.
Arab940.18%, see rank0.31%0.56%
Czech390.08%, see rank0.47%0.47%
Danish1340.26%, see rank0.31%0.42%
Dutch1,0222.01%, see rank1.60%1.40%
English5,32910.47%, see rank9.24%8.02%
French1,4402.83%, see rank3.39%3.34%
German9,74619.15%, see rank24.92%15.03%
Greek920.18%, see rank0.27%0.41%
Hungarian320.06%, see rank0.25%0.46%
Irish6,94113.64%, see rank13.47%10.80%
Italian1,2882.53%, see rank3.50%5.52%
Norwegian2540.50%, see rank0.72%1.42%
Polish5551.09%, see rank1.75%3.01%
Portuguese920.18%, see rank0.10%0.44%
Russian1190.23%, see rank0.51%0.92%
Scotch-Irish7041.38%, see rank1.16%0.99%
Scottish9311.83%, see rank1.70%1.72%
Subsaharan African1350.27%, see rank0.58%0.95%
Swedish5701.12%, see rank0.99%1.27%
Swiss760.15%, see rank0.40%0.30%
Ukrainian870.17%, see rank0.13%0.31%
American4,6189.07%, see rank10.34%7.12%
Welsh2020.40%, see rank0.61%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 24,545 (48.22%, see rank)
Females: 26,355 (51.78%, see rank)

Joplin, MO
Male: 48.22%
Female: 51.78%
Missouri
Male: 49.00%
Female: 51.00%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Joplin, MO
35.50 years old
Missouri
38.10 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Joplin, MO
34.70 years old
Missouri
36.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Joplin, MO
36.40 years old
Missouri
39.50 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Joplin, MO% of the Total PopulationMissouriU.S.
Under 5 years3,6417.15%, see rank6.29%6.36%
5 to 9 years3,0205.93%, see rank6.50%6.51%
10 to 14 years2,9605.82%, see rank6.55%6.59%
15 to 19 years3,2206.33%, see rank6.78%6.85%
20 to 24 years4,6919.22%, see rank7.04%7.13%
25 to 34 years7,56314.86%, see rank13.15%13.47%
35 to 44 years6,28012.34%, see rank12.20%12.96%
45 to 54 years6,47012.71%, see rank14.18%14.09%
55 to 64 years5,57510.95%, see rank12.67%12.29%
65 to 74 years3,7437.35%, see rank8.07%7.64%
75 to 84 2,5605.03%, see rank4.59%4.25%
85 years and over1,1772.31%, see rank1.98%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Joplin, MOMissouriU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population33,368, 100%4,028,930209,056,129
Less Than High School4,239, 12.70%, see rank11.98%13.67%
High School Graduate11,096, 33.25%, see rank31.41%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree10,609, 31.79%, see rank29.95%29.09%
Bachelor Degree5,009, 15.01%, see rank16.69%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree2,415, 7.24%, see rank9.96%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.23, see rank13.4913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Joplin, MO MissouriU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,50179.15%20.85%70.63%29.37%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)4,74591.63%, see rank8.37%, see rank86.91%13.09%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)2,04288.64%, see rank11.36%, see rank88.29%11.71%90.60%9.40%
College4,04873.05%, see rank26.95%, see rank75.17%24.83%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School57878.03%, see rank21.97%, see rank54.45%45.55%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Joplin, MOMissouriU.S.
Total Households20,914, 100%2,361,232116,211,092
Average Household Size2.35, see rank2.482.63
1 Person Households6,825, 32.63%, see rank29.09%27.57%
2 or More Person Households14,089, 67.37%, see rank70.91%72.43%
Family Households (Families)12,047, 57.60%, see rank64.92%66.22%
Average Family Size3.12, see rank3.153.32
Married-Couple Family8,530, 40.79%, see rank48.54%48.42%
Nonfamily Households8,867, 42.40%, see rank35.08%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Joplin, MO%MissouriU.S.
15 Years and Over Total41,279see rank4,862,037252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over19,662100%, see rank2,356,977123,281,364
Never Married6,92835.24%, see rank32.57%35.77%
Married9,63449.00%, see rank53.52%52.04%
Widowed4672.38%, see rank2.77%2.57%
Divorced2,63313.39%, see rank11.14%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over21,617100%, see rank2,505,060129,692,771
Never Married5,92427.40%, see rank26.93%29.48%
Married9,78545.27%, see rank50.29%49.19%
Widowed2,23010.32%, see rank9.82%9.16%
Divorced3,67817.01%, see rank12.95%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Joplin, MO%MissouriU.S.
Native49,63097.50%, see rank96.09%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence28,29955.60%, see rank66.16%58.73%
Born in Different State20,98341.22%, see rank29.26%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		3480.68%, see rank0.67%1.42%
Foreign Born1,2702.50%, see rank3.91%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship6491.28%, see rank1.71%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship6211.22%, see rank2.21%7.09%
Born In Europe2800.55%, see rank0.81%1.53%
Born In Asia5821.14%, see rank1.44%3.82%
Born In Africa80.02%, see rank0.32%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.06%0.07%
Born In Latin America3080.61%, see rank1.18%6.83%
Born In Northern America920.18%, see rank0.10%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Joplin, MO%MissouriU.S.
English19,80294.68%, see rank93.03%79.39%
Spanish4722.26%, see rank2.92%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages4101.96%, see rank2.25%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages2111.01%, see rank1.27%3.36%
Other190.09%, see rank0.52%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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