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The total population of Joplin is estimated to be 51,848 with 25,630 males (49.43%) and 26,218 females (50.57%). There are 588 more females than males in Joplin.
The median household income in Joplin was $50,640 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 454(0.89%) from $51,094 in 2020. This income is 67.88% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Joplin sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $58,044. Overall, the median household income for the city of Joplin stands at $50,640.
In Joplin, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,831 for males and $23,741 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,882 for males and $38,972 for females.
In Joplin, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $73,845, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $34,101.
In 2022, the population of Joplin was 52,518, a 1.08% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Joplin's population was 51,957, an increase of 0.30% compared to a population of 51,800 in 2020.
The median age in Joplin, MO is 37.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.76% were under the age of 15, 21.67% aged 15 to 29, 41.46% aged 30 to 64, 16.21% aged 65 to 84, and 1.91% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Joplin population: 84.36% are White, 3.28% are Black or African American, 1.36% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.06% are Asian, 0.56% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.72% are some other race and 6.65% are multiracial.