Joplin, MO

Joplin, MO

1981‑1983:		Joplin, MO SMSA
1983‑2003:		Joplin, MO MSA
2003‑2006:		Joplin, MO Metro Area

Components

Population


Component		1950		1960		1970		1980		1990		2000		2005


Jasper County, MO		79,106		78,863		79,852		86,958		90,465		104,686		110,533

Newton County, MO		28,240		30,093		32,901		40,555		44,445		52,636		55,435



Total		-		-		-		127,513		134,910		157,322		165,968
Percent Change		-		-		-		-		5.8%		16.6%		5.5%



Total (as currently defined)		107,346		108,956		112,753		127,513		134,910		157,322		165,968
Percent Change		-		1.5%		3.5%		13.1%		5.8%		16.6%		5.5%

Timeline

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Jasper County, MO

Newton County, MO

In this area

In another area

Principal/Central Cities

Population


City		1950			1960			1970			1980			1990			2000			2005


Joplin, MO		38,711			38,958			39,256			38,893	*		40,961	*		45,504	*		47,183	*



Total		0			0			0			38,893			40,961			45,504			47,183
Metro		0			0			0			127,513			134,910			157,322			165,968
Percent											30.5%			30.4%			28.9%			28.4%

Timeline

Principal or central city of this metro area

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City

Joplin, MO

Urban/Rural Population



1980							Population in Metro Area		Percent of Total Metro Area Population

		Urban Population					78,255		61.4%
			UA Population				57,658		45.2%
		Rural Population					49,258		38.6%

		Inside Central Cities					38,893		30.5%
		Outside Central Cities					88,620		69.5%

		Total Metro Area Population					127,513		100.0%


		Urbanized Area			Total UA Population		UA Population in Metro Area		Percent of UA in Metro Area

		Joplin, MO			57,658		57,658		100.0%

		Total					57,658


		population figures are from the 1980 census, metro areas as defined Jun 1983




1990							Population in Metro Area		Percent of Total Metro Area Population

		Urban Population					79,922		59.2%
			UA Population				60,208		44.6%
		Rural Population					54,988		40.8%

		Inside Central Cities					40,961		30.4%
		Outside Central Cities					93,949		69.6%

		Total Metro Area Population					134,910		100.0%


		Urbanized Area			Total UA Population		UA Population in Metro Area		Percent of UA in Metro Area

		Joplin, MO			60,208		60,208		100.0%

		Total					60,208


		population figures are from the 1990 census, metro areas as defined Jun 1993




2000							Population in Metro Area		Percent of Total Metro Area Population

		Urban Population					96,817		61.5%
			UA Population				72,089		45.8%
		Rural Population					60,505		38.5%

		Inside Principal Cities					45,504		28.9%
		Outside Principal Cities					111,818		71.1%

		Total Metro Area Population					157,322		100.0%


		Urbanized Area			Total UA Population		UA Population in Metro Area		Percent of UA in Metro Area

		Joplin, MO			72,089		72,089		100.0%

		Total					72,089


		population figures are from the 2000 census, metro areas as defined Jun 2003

Component Change History




Jun 1981



-		New SMSA: Joplin, MO SMSA
-		Jasper County, MO included as original SMSA component
-		Newton County, MO included as original SMSA component
-		Joplin, MO designated as original central city of new SMSA