JAARS is a city located in Union County North Carolina. JAARS has a 2024 population of 699. JAARS is currently declining at a rate of -11.85% annually and its population has decreased by -35.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,090 in 2020.
The average household income in JAARS is $67,729 with a poverty rate of 28.45%. The median age in JAARS is 42.4 years: 17.9 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of JAARS was:
Black or African American
White
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 234 | 3.73 | 78.6 | 21.4 |
| Married | 166 | 4.75 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 68 | 1.24 | 26.5 | 73.5 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.2
Average Family Size
3.73
Average Household Size
78.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.98%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 58.63%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.18% of JAARS residents speak only English, while 10.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 10.82% of the population.
rate
28.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
35.45%
Male Poverty Rate
12.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in JAARS is Black, with 35.62% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in JAARS is White, with 16.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 44.27%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.4%
Male Marriage Rate
66.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
37.2%
Labor Force Participation
37.2%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
29.76%
Born in JAARS
87.6%
Native Born
12.4%
Foreign Born
10.82%
Non Citizen
1.58%
Naturalized
87.6% of JAARS residents were born in the United States, with 29.76% having been born in North Carolina. 10.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.