Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 0.3%
The current population of the Joplin, MO Market is 411,609 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 0.3%, resulting in a Population of 413,005 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 138th across STI Markets. The Joplin, MO Market currently ranks 157th in overall population, and will rank 157th by January 2031.
High and Low Range - -1.4% to 4.9%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 0.3% for Joplin, MO Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 4.9% at 431,811. Similarly a population change as low as -1.4% at 405,879 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 0.5%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the Joplin, MO Market to be 413,780 resulting in a change of 0.5% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 138th across STI Markets. The Joplin, MO Market currently ranks 157th in overall population, and will rank 157th by January 2036.
