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.

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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	402	87.01%
Other race	42	9.09%
Black or African American	11	2.38%
Two or more races	7	1.52%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Jasper Marital Status

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