State: Missouri
        
        Time zone: Eastern GMT -6:00. 
| Population: | 33,913 | 
| 2000 Population: | 32,628 | 
| White Population: | 29,902 | 
| Black Population: | 860 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 736 | 
| Asian Population: | 235 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 475 | 
| Indian Population: | 9 | 
| Other Population: | 293 | 
| Male Population: | 15,859 | 
| Female Population: | 16,769 | 
| Median Age: | 33.6 | 
| Male Median Age: | 32.2 | 
| Female Median Age: | 34.9 | 
| Households: | 14,817 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.36 | 
| Average House Value: | $68,100 | 
| Average Household Income: | $30,367 | 
| Land Area: | 59.042 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.062 sq mi | 
Belle Center Central City , Duquesne , Grand Falls , Iron Gates , Lakeside , Redings Mill , Stones Corner , Joplin
            Joplin, MO (       3.7 miles)
             Carterville, MO (       3.8 miles)
             Webb City, MO (       4.4 miles)
             Duenweg, MO (       5.4 miles)
             Carl Junction, MO (       6.5 miles)
             Saginaw, MO (       6.8 miles)
             Alba, MO (       8.8 miles)
             Purcell, MO (       9.6 miles)
             Neck City, MO (       9.9 miles)
             Waco, MO (      10.5 miles)
             
| 2000 Population: | 5,595,211 | 
| White Population: | 4,748,083 | 
| Black Population: | 629,391 | 
| Asian Population: | 61,595 | 
| Indian Population: | 25,076 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 3,178 | 
| Other Population: | 45,827 | 
| Male Population: | 2,720,177 | 
| Female Population: | 2,875,034 | 
| Median Age: | 36.10 | 
| Male Median Age: | 34.80 | 
| Female Median Age: | 37.40 | 
| 2000 Households: | 2,194,594 | 
| White Households: | 1,901,019 | 
| Black Households: | 227,220 | 
| Asian Households: | 20,229 | 
| Indian Households: | 9,371 | 
| Hawaiian Households: | 853 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.48 | 
| Average Family Size: | 3.02 |