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Jasper

County:
Newton County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.954
State:
Arkansas

Jasper is a city located in Newton County, Arkansas. Jasper has a 2025 population of 514. It is also the county seat of Newton County. Jasper is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -3.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 531 in 2020.

The average household income in Jasper is $34,679 with a poverty rate of 30.26%.The median age in Jasper is 51.8 years: 47.4 years for males, and 53.3 years for females.

514
Total Population
539
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.58%
Growth

Jasper Population

Jasper Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jasper includes 87.01% White, 9.09% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White40287.01%
Other race429.09%
Black or African American112.38%
Two or more races71.52%

Jasper Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jasper's average per capita income is $20,917. Household income levels show a median of $28,359. The poverty rate stands at 30.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$66,176-
Families$65,588$52,540
Households$28,359$34,679
Non Families$27,630$22,421

$20,917

Average Income

$28,359

Median Household Income

30.26%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)