In 2020, Joplin, MO had a population of 50.6k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $45,091. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Joplin, MO grew from 50,386 to 50,580, a 0.385% increase and its median household income declined from $45,449 to $45,091, a −0.788% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Joplin, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.43%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.54%), White (Hispanic) (3.24%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.22%).
None of the households in Joplin, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
97.9% of the residents in Joplin, MO are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Joplin, MO are Missouri Southern State University (1,499 degrees awarded in 2020), Ozark Christian College (143 degrees), and Franklin Technology Center Adult Education (409120) (70 degrees).
In 2020, the median property value in Joplin, MO was $125,400, and the homeownership rate was 57.9%.
Most people in Joplin, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Joplin, MO was 2 cars per household.
