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  | City: | Joplin | 
| State: | Missouri | 
| Area Code: | 417 | 
| Latitude: | 37.012670 | 
| Longitude: | -94.492934 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | Belle Center Central City , Duquesne , Grand Falls , Iron Gates , Lakeside , Prosperity , Redings Mill , Stones Corner , Loma Linda | 
| Population: | 37,361 | 
| 2000 Population: | 34,586 | 
| White Population: | 32,268 | 
| Black Population: | 479 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 742 | 
| Asian Population: | 217 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 581 | 
| Indian Population: | 12 | 
| Other Population: | 257 | 
| Male Population: | 16,528 | 
| Female Population: | 18,058 | 
| Median Age: | 38.10 | 
| Male Median Age: | 36.20 | 
| Female Median Age: | 39.90 | 
| Households: | 15,670 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.37 | 
| Average House Value: | $77,000 | 
| Average Household Income: | $34,451 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 1,000 | 
| Number of Employees: | 19,554 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $612,970,000 | 
| Land Area: | 97.040 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.094 sq mi | 
            Saginaw, MO (       3.5 miles)
             Duenweg, MO (       5.4 miles)
             Carterville, MO (       6.6 miles)
             Webb City, MO (       8.1 miles)
             Carl Junction, MO (       9.6 miles)
             Diamond, MO (      10.8 miles)
             Racine, MO (      11.4 miles)
             Alba, MO (      12.3 miles)
             Purcell, MO (      13.2 miles)