Jasper, Arkansas Population 2024

517
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Jasper Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jasper was:

  • White: 87.01%
  • Other race: 9.09%
  • Black or African American: 2.38%
  • Two or more races: 1.52%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
541.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.64% (-14)
The current population of Jasper, Arkansas is 517 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 531.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White40287.01%
Other race429.09%
Black or African American112.38%
Two or more races71.52%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
87.01%9.09%Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Jasper Population by Race

Jasper Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708055504540353025201510500510152025303540455055MaleFemale

Jasper Median Age

51.8

Total

47.4

Male

53.3

Female

Jasper Adults

There are 349 adults, (151 of whom are seniors) in Jasper.

Jasper Age Dependency

133.3

Age Dependency Ratio

76.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

57.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Jasper Sex Ratio

Female23049.78%
Male23250.22%

Jasper Population by Age

Jasper Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1892.0644.455.6
Non Family11705347
Married444.35050
Female172.240100
Male114.180100

3.64

Average Family Size

2.06

Average Household Size

44.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

23.28%5.82%8.99%61.9%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

Non FamilyMarriedAllMaleFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Jasper Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree020406080100

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade278.36%
Associates Degree226.81%
Bachelors Degree41.24%
Graduate Degree92.79%
High School Graduate7623.53%
Less Than 9th Grade154.64%
Some College17052.63%
8.36%23.53%52.63%6.81%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Jasper Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jasper Educational Attainment by Race

Other RaceHispanicWhite2+ RacesBlack0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White26423413
Hispanic47470
Other Race42420
Black1000
2+ Races750

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 4.92%.

Jasper Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$5,000$10,000$15,000$20,000$25,000$30,000$35,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$29,500$32,750$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$20,917$21,500$0
Some College$11,250$10,179$0

$20,917

Average Earnings

$21,500

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Jasper Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jasper Language by Age

98.79%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jasper Language

98.79% of Jasper residents speak only English, while 1.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.21% of the population.

Jasper Language

Jasper Poverty by Race

WhiteMultiple0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White34111634.02%
Multiple7228.57%

30.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

39.13%

Male Poverty Rate

20.22%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jasper

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jasper is White, with 34.02% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jasper is Multiple, with 28.57% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.13%.

Jasper Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade68.42%
Bachelors or Greater66.67%
Some College31.76%
High School3.7%

Jasper Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed19.67%
Male Employed16.28%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Jasper Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jasper Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$65,588$52,540
Households$28,359$34,679
Married Families$66,176$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,630$22,421
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families010,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,00070,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jasper Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.4%

Male Marriage Rate

24.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Jasper Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-64Over 65020406080100

male

female

Jasper Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Jasper Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlackTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jasper Marital Status

20%74.29%5.71%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

81

Number of Veterans

81

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam52
First Gulf War14
Korea4
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Jasper Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0510152025303540455055

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7452
35 to 5414
55 to 6411
75+4
18 to 340

Jasper Veterans by Age

Other RaceHispanicWhite2+ Races051015202530354045

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Other Race42100%
Hispanic4289.36%
White3712.8%
2+ Races228.57%

Jasper Veterans by Race

Jasper Veterans by Education

23.46%74.07%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

21.92%

Veteran Poverty Rate

72.6%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jasper Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

29.8%

Labor Force Participation

28.4%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

Jasper Employment by Age

WhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0510152025303540

LaborForceParticipation

Jasper Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Jasper Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

58.23%

Born in Jasper

98.92%

Native Born

1.08%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.08%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.92% of Jasper residents were born in the United States, with 58.23% having been born in Arkansas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Jasper Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029501-3-0.6%
2028504-3-0.59%
2027507-3-0.59%
2026510-4-0.78%
2025514-3-0.58%
2024517-4-0.77%
2023521-3-0.57%
2022524-6-1.13%
2021530-1-0.19%
2020531459.26%
2019486-6-1.22%
2018492-4-0.81%
2017496-2-0.4%
2016498-1-0.2%
2015499-1-0.2%
2014500-11-2.15%
201351110.2%
2012510-12-2.3%
2011522-2-0.38%
201052400%

Jasper Population by Year