Editing Joplin, Missouri (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1880 = 7038
| 1890 = 9943
| 1900 = 26023
| 1910 = 32073
| 1920 = 29902
| 1930 = 33454
| 1940 = 37144
| 1950 = 38711
| 1960 = 38958
| 1970 = 39256
| 1980 = 39126
| 1990 = 40961
| 2000 = 45504
| 2010 = 50150
| 2020 = 51762
| estyear = 2023
| estimate = 53095
| estref = <ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023|access-date=October 24, 2024}}</ref>
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| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 10, 2013}}</ref><br />2018 Estimate<ref name="2018 Pop Estimate">{{cite web|title=Population Estimates|url=https://census.gov/data/tables/2018/demo/popest/total-cities-and-towns.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=June 8, 2018}}</ref><br /><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html | title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021 }}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov| access-date=2023-08-22 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> counted 51,762 people, 21,012 households, and 11,973 families in Joplin. The population density was {{convert|1,359.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 23,851 housing units at an average density of {{convert|626.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup was 79.76% (41,283) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]], 3.21% (1,659) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black or African-American]], 2.13% (1,104) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.91% (989) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.57% (297) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.47% (1,280) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 9.95% (5,150) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 6.4% (3,252) of the population.

Of the 21,012 households, 24.9% had children under the age of 18; 40.7% were married couples living together; 28.5% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 33.7% were individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.3 and the average family size was 3.0.

The population breakdown of the city is as follows: 21.7% of the population was under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 93.6 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov|access-date=2023-08-22|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> estimates show that the median household income was $45,091 (with a margin of error of +/- $2,832) and the median family income $57,169 (+/- $3,957). Males had a median income of $31,663 (+/- $2,205) versus $23,397 (+/- $1,957) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $26,899 (+/- $1,189). Approximately, 13.9% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 22.2% of those under the age of 18 and 11.7% of those ages 65 or over.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], 50,150 people, 20,860 households, and 12,212 families resided in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,448.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The 23,322 housing units averaged 678.9 per square mile (262.1/km{{sup|2}}). The [[Race (United States Census)|racial makeup]] of the city is 87.6% White, 3.3% African American, 1.8% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 1.7 from other races, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 4.5% of the population.

Of the 20,860 households, 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.1% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.5% were not families; 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city, the population was distributed as 24.21% under the age of 19, 9.4% from 20 to 24, 25.12% from 25 to 44, 22.16% from 45 to 64, and 13.18% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.4 males.

===2000 census===
As of 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $30,555, and for a family was $38,888. Males had a median income of $28,569 versus $20,665 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,738. About 10.5% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.8% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.