The Joplin Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau

United States Census Bureau

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, is an area consisting of two counties – Jasper

Jasper County, Missouri

Jasper County is a county located in the US state of Missouri. It is included in the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The 2010 total population of Jasper County was 117,404. It is the ninth most populous county in Missouri. Its county seat is Carthage, making it one of the few...

 and Newton – in southwest Missouri

Missouri

Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...

, anchored by the city of Joplin

Joplin, Missouri

Joplin is a city in southern Jasper County and northern Newton County in the southwestern corner of the US state of Missouri. Joplin is the largest city in Jasper County, though it is not the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 50,150...

. As of the 2010 census

United States Census, 2010

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 it had a population of 175,518.

Places with more than 50,000 inhabitants

• Joplin
  Joplin, Missouri
  Joplin is a city in southern Jasper County and northern Newton County in the southwestern corner of the US state of Missouri. Joplin is the largest city in Jasper County, though it is not the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 50,150...
  
   (Principal city) Population: 50,150

Places with 10,000 to 49,999 inhabitants

• Carthage
  Carthage, Missouri
  Carthage is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 14,378 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Jasper County and is nicknamed "America's Maple Leaf City."...
  
   Pop: 14,378
• Neosho
  Neosho, Missouri
  Neosho is the most populous city in and the county seat of Newton County, Missouri, United States. Neosho is an integral part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  
   Pop: 11,835
• Webb City
  Webb City, Missouri
  Webb City is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 10,996 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Webb City is located at ....
  
   Pop: 10,996

Places with 1,000 to 4,999 inhabitants

• Oronogo
  Oronogo, Missouri
  Oronogo is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,381 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Name:...
  
   Pop: 2,381
• Seneca
  Seneca, Missouri
  Seneca is a city in Newton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,336 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-2008 tornado:...
  
   Pop: 2,336
• Granby
  Granby, Missouri
  Granby is a city in Newton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,134 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Granby is located at ....
  
   Pop: 2,134
• Carterville
  Carterville, Missouri
  Carterville is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,891 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
  
   Pop: 1,891
• Duquesne
  Duquesne, Missouri
  Duquesne is a village in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,763 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Duquesne is located at ....
  
  Pop: 1,763
• Sarcoxie
  Sarcoxie, Missouri
  Sarcoxie is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,330 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
  
   Pop: 1,330
• Duenweg
  Duenweg, Missouri
  Duenweg is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,121 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Duenweg is located at ....
  
   Pop: 1,121

Places with 500 to 999 inhabitants

• Jasper
  Jasper, Missouri
  Jasper is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population within the city limits was 931 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Jasper is located at ....
  
   Pop: 931
• Diamond
  Diamond, Missouri
  Diamond is a city in Newton County, Missouri, United States near Joplin, Missouri. The population was 902 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri, Metropolitan Statistical Area...
  
   Pop: 902
• Loma Linda
  Loma Linda, Missouri
  Loma Linda is a village in Newton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 725 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village, a collection of homes and properties surrounding the golf course and country club of the name, was...
  
   Pop: 725
• Airport Drive
  Airport Drive, Missouri
  Airport Drive is a village in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 698 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The community is still commonly referred to as "Stone's Corner," as the intersection of Route 43 and Route 171 is...
  
   Pop: 698
• Leawood
  Leawood, Missouri
  Leawood is a village in Newton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 682 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Leawood is located at ....
  
   Pop: 682
• Silver Creek
  Silver Creek, Missouri
  Silver Creek is a village in Newton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 623 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Silver Creek is located at ....
  
   Pop: 623
• Alba
  Alba, Missouri
  Alba is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 555 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Alba is located at...
  
   Pop: 555

Places with less than 500 inhabitants

• Purcell
  Purcell, Missouri
  Purcell is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 408 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Purcell is located at ....
  
   Pop: 408
• Fairview
  Fairview, Missouri
  Fairview is a city in Newton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 383 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Fairview is located at ....
  
   Pop: 383
• Shoal Creek Drive
  Shoal Creek Drive, Missouri
  Shoal Creek Drive is a village in Newton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 337 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Shoal Creek Drive is located at ....
  
   Pop: 337
• Saginaw
  Saginaw, Missouri
  Saginaw is a village in Newton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 297 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Saginaw is located at ....
  
   Pop: 297
• Carytown
  Carytown, Missouri
  Carytown is a village in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 271 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Carytown is located at ....
  
   Pop: 271
• Fidelity
  Fidelity, Missouri
  Fidelity is a village in Jasper County, Missouri, in the United States. The population was 257 at the 2010 census, at which time it was a town. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
  
   Pop: 257
• Asbury
  Asbury, Missouri
  Asbury is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 207 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Asbury is located at ....
  
   Pop: 207
• Newtonia
  Newtonia, Missouri
  Newtonia is a village in Newton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 199 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. Newtonia was the site of the Battles of Newtonia. Newtonia has some Antebellum houses, such as the Ritchey Mansion, as well...
  
   Pop: 199
• Neck City
  Neck City, Missouri
  Neck City is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 186 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Neck City is located at ....
  
   Pop: 186
• Stella
  Stella, Missouri
  Stella is a village in Newton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 158 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Stella is located at ....
  
   Pop: 158
• Redings Mill
  Redings Mill, Missouri
  Redings Mill is a village in Newton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 151 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:Redings Mill was named for millwright John S. Reding...
  
   Pop: 151
• Wentworth
  Wentworth, Missouri
  Wentworth is a village in Newton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 151 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Wentworth is located at ....
  
   Pop: 147
• Stark City
  Stark City, Missouri
  Stark City is a village in Newton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 139 at the 2010 census, at which time it was a town. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  
   Pop: 139
• Avilla
  Avilla, Missouri
  Avilla is a rural village in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 125 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
  
   Pop: 125
• La Russell
  La Russell, Missouri
  La Russell is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 114 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:La Russell is located at ....
  
   Pop: 114
• Grand Falls Plaza
  Grand Falls Plaza, Missouri
  Grand Falls Plaza is a village in Newton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 114 at the 2010 census, at which time it was a town...
  
   Pop: 114
• Brooklyn Heights
  Brooklyn Heights, Missouri
  Brooklyn Heights is a village in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 100 at the 2010 census, at which time it was a town...
  
   Pop: 100
• Reeds
  Reeds, Missouri
  Reeds is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 95 at the 2010 census, at which time it was a town. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area...
  
   Pop: 95
• Waco
  Waco, Missouri
  Waco is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 87 at the 2010 census, at which time it was a town. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Waco is located at ....
  
   Pop: 87
• Ritchey
  Ritchey, Missouri
  Ritchey is a village in Newton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 82 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Ritchey is located at ....
  
   Pop: 82
• Shoal Creek Estates
  Shoal Creek Estates, Missouri
  Shoal Creek Estates is a village in Newton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 76 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Shoal Creek Estates is located at ....
  
   Pop: 76
• Dennis Acres
  Dennis Acres, Missouri
  Dennis Acres is a village in Newton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 76 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Dennis Acres is located at ....
  
   Pop: 76
• Cliff Village
  Cliff Village, Missouri
  Cliff Village is a village in Newton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 40 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Cliff Village is located at ....
  
   Pop: 40

Unincorporated places

• Hornet
  Hornet, Missouri
  Hornet is an unincorporated community in western Newton County, Missouri, United States. It is located about six miles southwest of Joplin less than a mile west of Route 43. A church and a few houses are located there...
  
  
• Kendricktown
  Kendricktown, Missouri
  Kendricktown is an unincorporated community in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. It is located on Missouri Supplemental Route V immediately north of the city limits of Carthage and just south of U.S. Route 71...
  
  
• Maxville
  Maxville, Missouri
  Maxville is a former town on U.S. Route 66, about two miles east of Carthage in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The community is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  
  
• Racine
  Racine, Missouri
  Racine is an unincorporated community in Newton County, Missouri, United States. It is located along the Frisco RR tracks between Neosho and Seneca, Mo in Lost Creek Valley. Racine is on Route 86 about 6 miles west of Neosho and ten miles south of Joplin and about 5 miles northeast of Seneca and...
  
  
• Spring City
  Spring City, Missouri
  Spring City is an unincorporated community in Newton County, Missouri, United States. It is located five miles south of Joplin on Route 86. The community is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. Several houses are located there....
  
  
• Tipton Ford
  Tipton Ford, Missouri
  Tipton Ford is a small unincorporated community in Newton County, Missouri, United States, and located at the intersection of U.S. Route 71 and Route 175. Some businesses, a few homes, and a fire station are located here....
  
  
• Wanda
  Wanda, Missouri
  Wanda is an unincorporated community in Newton County, Missouri, United States. It lies along Missouri State Route O, between the towns of Stark City and Stella.The community is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  
  
• Chitwood
• Dudenville
• Gateway Drive
• Iron Gates
• Midway
• Monark Springs
• Oakland Park
• Scotland
• Sunnyvale

Education

Joplin Schools
-http://www.joplinschools.org/
-http://www.jacss.org/
-http://tjeffschool.org/
-http://www.collegeheights.org/cms/
-http://martinlutherjoplin.com/

Neosho R-5 School district
-http://www.neoshopublicschools.net/
-http://neoshochristianschools.com/

Carthage R-9 School Districts
-http://www.carthage.k12.mo.us/
-http://stannscarthage.org/

Sarcoxie R-2 School District
-http://www.sarcoxie.k12.mo.us/

Seneca R-7 School District
-http://schoolweb.missouri.edu/seneca/

Carl Junction R-1 School District
-http://cjr1.org/

Webb City R-7 School District
-http://www.wccards.k12.mo.us/

Jasper R-5 School District
-http://www.jasper.k12.mo.us/

East Newton R-6 School District
-http://www.enr6.k12.mo.us/

Avilla R-13 School District
-http://avillapanthers.org/

Diamond R-6 School District
-http://diamondwildcats.org/

Westview C-6 School District
-http://westviewelementary.org/

Demographics

As of the census

Census

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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

Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...

, 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.

See also

• Missouri census statistical areas
  Missouri census statistical areas
  The United States Census Bureau has defined 3 Combined Statistical Areas , 8 Metropolitan Statistical Areas , and 20 Micropolitan Statistical Areas in the State of Missouri...
  
  
• List of cities in Missouri
• List of villages in Missouri