Carl Junction is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States.

Carl Junction is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The 2020 United States census[8] counted 8,143 people, 2,766 households, and 2,005 families in Carl Junction.

There were 2,966 housing units at an average density of 542.2 per square mile (209.3/km2).

Of all households, 24.2% consisted of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 2,769 housing units at an average density of 505.3 per square mile (195.1/km2).

17.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 5,294 people, 1,871 households, and 1,534 families living in the city.

There were 2,006 housing units at an average density of 411.0 per square mile (158.7/km2).

15.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.