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Population of Joplin, MO

Last official estimated population of Joplin city (Jasper County**, Missouri state) was 51,316 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.016% of total US population and 0.84% of total Missouri state population. Area of Joplin city is 36.9 mi² (=95.6 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 1,390.90 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+0.58%/yr), Joplin city population in 2024 would be 54,351*.

Historical population

Historical population of Joplin city for period 1880-2014:

Joplin city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Joplin city

• Duquesne village population 2.4 mi, 98°
• Airport Drive village 4.5 mi, 349°
• Leawood village 3 mi, 174°
• Shoal Creek Drive village 3 mi, 203°
• Saginaw village 3.7 mi, 156°
• Redings Mill village 4 mi, 192°
• Grand Falls Plaza town 3.5 mi, 217°
• Shoal Creek Estates village 4.1 mi, 173°
• Dennis Acres village 2.1 mi, 184°
• Cliff Village village 3.6 mi, 193°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb