Joplin, MT Demographics

A map of Joplin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	262	151	98.9%	95.0%
Multiracial	3	5	1.1%	3.1%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.6%

Joplin, Montana has an estimated population of 265, a dramatic increase from the 159 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.9% White, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Joplin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Joplin has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Montana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Joplin, that probability was 9.7% in 2020 and 2.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Joplin is ranked the 219th most populous place in Montana, out of 497 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Joplin was ranked the 275th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Joplin's White Population

262 residents of Joplin, or 98.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Joplin is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Joplin ranks 72nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Joplin's White population has grown by an estimated 73.5%. White residents' share of Joplin's population has increased from 95.0% to 98.9%.

Joplin is more White than neighboring Chester (93.3% White), Rudyard (97.4% White), and Sunnybrook Colony (0% White). Joplin is less White than neighboring Inverness (100% White), and Hingham (100% White).

Joplin's Black Population

0 residents of Joplin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Joplin is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Joplin ranks 56th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Joplin's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Joplin's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Joplin's Asian Population

0 residents of Joplin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Joplin is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Joplin ranks 215th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Joplin's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Joplin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Joplin is less Asian than neighboring Chester (1.9% Asian), and Rudyard (1.3% Asian).

Joplin's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Joplin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Joplin is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Joplin ranks 391st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Joplin's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Joplin's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Joplin's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Joplin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Joplin is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Joplin ranks 350th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Joplin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Joplin's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Joplin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chester (1.2% Native American/Other), and Rudyard (1.3% Native American/Other).

Joplin's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Joplin, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Joplin is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Joplin ranks 327th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Joplin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Joplin's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.1%.

Joplin is more Multiracial than neighboring Inverness (0% Multiracial), Rudyard (0% Multiracial), Hingham (0% Multiracial), and Sunnybrook Colony (0% Multiracial). Joplin is less Multiracial than neighboring Chester (3.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.