Joplin, Missouri

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Joplin, Missouri

Joplin is a city in Jasper and Newton counties in the U . state of Missouri. Most of the city lies in Jasper County, with the southern portion extending into Newton County. With a population of 51,762 at the 2020 census, Joplin is the 12th most-populous city in the state. The city covers an area of 38 square miles (99 km2) on the outer edge of the Ozark Mountains in southwestern Missouri. Joplin is the principal city of the three-county Joplin metropolitan area, which is home to 210,077 people and is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Missouri. In May 2011, a violent EF5 tornado killed more than 150 people and destroyed one-third of the city.

Infobox

Country

United States

State

Missouri

Counties

Jasper Newton

Incorporated

1873

• Mayor

Keenan Cortez

• City

51,762

• Land

38 sq mi (98 km2)

• Water

0 sq mi (0 km2)

Elevation

1,004 ft (306 m)

• Rank

MO: 12th

• Density

1,359 /sq mi (524 /km2)

• Metro

214,424 (US: 135th)

Demonym

Joplinite

Time zone

UTC−6 (CST)

• Summer (DST)

UTC−5 (CDT)

ZIP Codes

64801–64804

Area code

417

FIPS code

29-37592

GNIS feature ID

2395482

Website

joplinmo

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Source: NOAA (snow 1981–2010)

Climate data for Joplin Regional Airport, Missouri (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1902–present)

Source: NOAA (snow 1981–2010)

Climate data for Joplin Regional Airport, Missouri (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1902–present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov
Record high °F (°C)	79 (26)	87 (31)	94 (34)	96 (36)	96 (36)	104 (40)	115 (46)	110 (43)	105 (41)	94 (34)	87 (31)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	44 (7 )	50 (10 )	59 (15 )	69 (20 )	77 (25 )	85 (29 )	90 (32 )	90 (32 )	82 (27 )	70 (21 )	58 (14 )
Daily mean °F (°C)	34 (1 )	39 (4 )	48 (9 )	57 (14 )	66 (19 )	75 (24 )	79 (26 )	79 (26 )	70 (21 )	59 (15 )	47 (8 )
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	25 (−3 )	28 (−1 )	37 (3 )	46 (8 )	56 (13 )	65 (18 )	69 (20 )	67 (19 )	59 (15 )	47 (8 )	37 (2 )
Record low °F (°C)	−12 (−24)	−21 (−29)	−5 (−21)	19 (−7)	30 (−1)	44 (7)	50 (10)	46 (8)	30 (−1)	18 (−8)	6 (−14)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	1 (49)	1 (50)	3 (84)	4 (127)	6 (167)	5 (142)	3 (101)	3 (85)	4 (106)	3 (97)	3 (85)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	4 (12)	3 (8 )	1 (2 )	0 (0 )	0 (0 )	0 (0 )	0 (0 )	0 (0 )	0 (0 )	0 (0 )	0 (1 )
Average precipitation days (≥ 0 in)	7	6	10	11	12	10	8	7	7	8	7
Average snowy days (≥ 0 in)	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Source: NOAA (snow 1981–2010)

Racial composition as of the 2020 census · Demographics › 2020 census

White

White

Race

White

Number

41,283

Percent

79 %

Black or African American

Black or African American

Race

Black or African American

Number

1,659

Percent

3 %

American Indian and Alaska Native

American Indian and Alaska Native

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native

Number

1,104

Percent

2 %

Asian

Asian

Race

Asian

Number

989

Percent

1 %

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

Race

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

Number

297

Percent

0 %

Some other race

Some other race

Race

Some other race

Number

1,280

Percent

2 %

Two or more races

Two or more races

Race

Two or more races

Number

5,150

Percent

9 %

Hispanic or Latino (of any race)

Hispanic or Latino (of any race)

Race

Hispanic or Latino (of any race)

Number

3,246

Percent

6 %

Race	Number	Percent
White	41,283	79 %
Black or African American	1,659	3 %
American Indian and Alaska Native	1,104	2 %
Asian	989	1 %
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	297	0 %
Some other race	1,280	2 %
Two or more races	5,150	9 %
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)	3,246	6 %

· Economy › Top employers

1

1

#

1

Employer

Freeman Health System

# of employees

4,500

2

2

#

2

Employer

Walmart

# of employees

2,400

3

3

#

3

Employer

Mercy Hospital Joplin

# of employees

1,538

4

4

#

4

Employer

Joplin School District

# of employees

1,480

5

5

#

5

Employer

Tri-State Motor Transit

# of employees

1,135

6

6

#

6

Employer

Tamko Building Products

# of employees

1,000

7

7

#

7

Employer

Empire District Electric Company

# of employees

896

8

8

#

8

Employer

Eagle-Picher

# of employees

778

9

9

#

9

Employer

Alorica

# of employees

595

10

10

#

10

Employer

City of Joplin

# of employees

585

11

11

#

11

Employer

CFI

# of employees

567

12

12

#

12

Employer

Ozark Center

# of employees

567

13

13

#

13

Employer

Missouri Southern State University

# of employees

560

14

14

#

14

Employer

General Mills

# of employees

490

15

15

#

15

Employer

AT&T Mobility

# of employees

448

16

16

#

16

Employer

Jasper Products

# of employees

399

17

17

#

17

Employer

Teleperformance (Aegis Communications)

# of employees

350

18

18

#

18

Employer

Schaeffler Group

# of employees

310

19

19

#

19

Employer

Bemis Company

# of employees

275

20

20

#

20

Employer

Hampshire Pet Products

# of employees

245

#	Employer	# of employees
1	Freeman Health System	4,500
2	Walmart	2,400
3	Mercy Hospital Joplin	1,538
4	Joplin School District	1,480
5	Tri-State Motor Transit	1,135
6	Tamko Building Products	1,000
7	Empire District Electric Company	896
8	Eagle-Picher	778
9	Alorica	595
10	City of Joplin	585
11	CFI	567
12	Ozark Center	567
13	Missouri Southern State University	560
14	General Mills	490
15	AT&T Mobility	448
16	Jasper Products	399
17	Teleperformance (Aegis Communications)	350
18	Schaeffler Group	310
19	Bemis Company	275
20	Hampshire Pet Products	245

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