Joplin, MO Profile
Joplin, MO, population 47,183, is located
in Missouri's Jasper county,
about 67.6 miles from Springfield and 104.3 miles from Tulsa.
Through the 90's Joplin's population has grown by about 11%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Joplin has grown by about 4%.
Joplin's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Missouri's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Joplin tend to be about the same as Missouri's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 91% |
| African American | 3% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 34.70 |
| Males | 32.30 |
| Females | 37.00 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 15.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 12.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 45,504 | N/A |
| 2001 | 45,816 | 0.69% |
| 2002 | 46,194 | 0.83% |
| 2003 | 46,489 | 0.64% |
| 2004 | 46,769 | 0.60% |
| 2005 | 47,183 | 0.89% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,555 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 465 |
| 2002 | 447 |
| 2003 | 411 |
| 2004 | 537 |
| 2005 | 684 |
| 2006 | 882 |
| 2007 | 771 |
| 2008 | 718 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
3 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
| Forcible Rape |
36 |
32 |
29 |
43 |
34 |
54 |
38 |
42 |
| Robbery |
70 |
63 |
48 |
95 |
87 |
95 |
91 |
55 |
| Aggravated Assault |
104 |
110 |
109 |
112 |
200 |
266 |
242 |
256 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 8,302 |
| 2002 | 7,550 |
| 2003 | 7,921 |
| 2004 | 8,873 |
| 2005 | 8,911 |
| 2006 | 8,178 |
| 2007 | 9,971 |
| 2008 | 8,702 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
709 |
618 |
641 |
738 |
656 |
733 |
845 |
692 |
| Larceny, Theft |
2,811 |
2,649 |
2,803 |
3,082 |
3,146 |
2877 |
3554 |
3308 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
281 |
216 |
235 |
331 |
404 |
277 |
413 |
312 |
| Arson |
23 |
24 |
19 |
19 |
25 |
37 |
37
|
46 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,005 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 29.7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
