| General Information | | |
| City Name | Joplin | |
| State | Missouri | |
| Population 2000 | 39,636 | |
| Housing Units | 21,328 | |
| Total Area | 32 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 31 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,448 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 679 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 86 | |
| Violent Crimes | 419 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 4 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 54 | |
| Robberies | 95 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 266 | |
| Violent Crimes | 419 | |
| Property Crimes | 3,887 | |
| Burglaries | 733 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 2,877 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 277 | |
| Arsons | 37 | |