Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Area
| City of Joplin | |
|---|---|
| — City — | |
| Motto: Shaping Our Future | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Jasper, Newton |
| Founded/Merged | 1873 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gary Shaw |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.5 sq mi (82 km2) |
| • Land | 31.4 sq mi (81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,004 ft (306 m) |
| Population (2010) | 175,518 |
| • Density | 1,585.2/sq mi (611.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time |
| ZIP Codes | 64801, 64802, 64803, 64804 |
| Area code(s) | 417 |
| Website | http://www.joplinmo.org |
The Joplin Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties – Jasper and Newton – in southwest Missouri, anchored by the city of Joplin. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 175,518.[1]
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[edit] Counties
[edit] Communities
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 112,746 |
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| 1980 | 127,515 | 13.1% | |
| 1990 | 134,906 | 5.8% | |
| 2000 | 157,322 | 16.6% | |
| 2010 | 175,518 | 11.6% | |
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Communities are categorized based on their populations.
[edit] Places with more than 50,000 inhabitants
- Joplin (Principal city) Population: 50,150
[edit] Places with 5,000 to 20,000 inhabitants
- Carthage Pop: 14,378
- Neosho Pop: 11,835
- Webb City Pop: 10,996
- Carl Junction Pop: 7,445
[edit] Places with 1,000 to 4,999 inhabitants
- Oronogo Pop: 2,381
- Seneca Pop: 2,336
- Granby Pop: 2,134
- Carterville Pop: 1,891
- DuquesnePop: 1,763
- Sarcoxie Pop: 1,330
- Duenweg Pop: 1,121
[edit] Places with 500 to 999 inhabitants
- Jasper Pop: 931
- Diamond Pop: 902
- Loma Linda Pop: 725
- Airport Drive Pop: 698
- Leawood Pop: 682
- Silver Creek Pop: 623
- Alba Pop: 555
[edit] Places with less than 500 inhabitants
- Purcell Pop: 408
- Fairview Pop: 383
- Shoal Creek Drive Pop: 337
- Saginaw Pop: 297
- Carytown Pop: 271
- Fidelity Pop: 257
- Asbury Pop: 400
- Newtonia Pop: 199
- Neck City Pop: 186
- Stella Pop: 158
- Redings Mill Pop: 151
- Wentworth Pop: 147
- Stark City Pop: 139
- Avilla Pop: 125
- La Russell Pop: 114
- Grand Falls Plaza Pop: 114
- Brooklyn Heights Pop: 100
- Reeds Pop: 95
- Waco Pop: 87
- Ritchey Pop: 82
- Shoal Creek Estates Pop: 76
- Dennis Acres Pop: 76
- Cliff Village Pop: 40
[edit] Unincorporated places
- Dudenville
- Hornet
- Kendricktown
- Maxville
- Midway
- Oakland Park
- Racine
- Scotland
- Spring City
- Sunnyvale
- Tipton Ford
- Wanda
- Chitwood
- Gateway Drive
- Iron Gates
- Monark Springs
[edit] Education
The Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan area is served by many different schools Districts such as;
- Joplin School District
- Webb City School District
- Carl Junction School District
- Sarcoxie School District
- Neosho School District
- Seneca School District
- Jasper School District
- Westview School District
- Avilla School District
- East Newton School District
- Carthage School District
- Diamond School District
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 175,518 people, 64,286 households, and 44,270 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 93.5% White, 1.5% African American, 1.6% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 1.45% from other races, and 2.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.2% of the population. For ever 100 females there are 95.3 males.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $37,158, and the median income for a family was $44,564. Males had a median income of $29,315 versus $20,883 for females.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/29/2937592.html
