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 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 157,322 (though a July 1, 2006 estimate placed the population at 168,552).^[1]

Counties

• Jasper
• Newton

Communities

Communities are categorized based on their populations in the 2000 U.S. Census.

Places with more than 40,000 inhabitants

• Joplin (Principal city)

Places with 5,000 to 15,000 inhabitants

• Carl Junction
• Carthage
• Webb City
• Neosho

Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants

• Carterville
• Duenweg
• Duquesne
• Granby
• Jasper
• Sarcoxie
• Seneca

Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants

• Airport Drive
• Alba
• Diamond
• Leawood
• Loma Linda
• Oronogo
• Silver Creek

Places with less than 500 inhabitants

• Asbury
• Avilla
• Brooklyn Heights
• Carytown
• Fidelity
• La Russell
• Neck City
• Purcell
• Reeds
• Waco
• Cliff Village
• Dennis Acres
• Fairview
• Grand Falls Plaza
• Newtonia
• Redings Mill
• Ritchey
• Saginaw
• Shoal Creek Drive
• Shoal Creek Estates
• Stark City
• Stella
• Wentworth

Unincorporated places

• Hornet
• Kendricktown
• Maxville
• Racine
• Spring City
• Tipton Ford
• Wanda

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 157,322 people, 61,552 households, and 42,695 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 92.80% White, 1.18% African American, 1.63% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 1.45% from other races, and 2.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.03% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $33,182, and the median income for a family was $39,114. Males had a median income of $29,315 versus $20,883 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $16,865.

See also

• Missouri census statistical areas
• List of cities in Missouri
• List of villages in Missouri

References

	•  • [ e] State of Missouri Jefferson City (capital)
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