Joplin, MO Demographics
Joplin, MO is the 13th most populous of 1082 cities in Missouri, with 51,762 residents across 38 square miles. That is about 1,359 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 51,762 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 38 sq mi |
| Density | 1,359 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Decennial Census · land area from Census TIGER/Line
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City statistics cover the municipal boundary only, not the wider metro area.
Figures come from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey, compared against national averages.