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 , Prosperity , 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 |