Jasper is a city located in Cherokee County, Dawson County, Gilmer County, and Pickens County Georgia. Jasper has a 2024 population of 5,257. It is also the county seat of Pickens County. Jasper is currently growing at a rate of 5.77% annually and its population has increased by 28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,107 in 2020.
The average household income in Jasper is $74,586 with a poverty rate of 26.03%. The median age in Jasper is 28.5 years: 26.4 years for males, and 40 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jasper was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,552 | 2.6 | 44.7 | 55.3 |
| Married | 730 | 3.56 | 61.8 | 38.2 |
| Non Family | 490 | 1.26 | 44.1 | 55.9 |
| Female | 270 | 2.14 | 2.2 | 97.8 |
| Male | 62 | 3.97 | 32.3 | 67.7 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.6
Average Household Size
44.7%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 34.09%.
All
Male
Female
$32,356
Average Earnings
$33,766
Average Male
$31,020
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.1% of Jasper residents speak only English, while 3.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.79% of the population.
rate
26.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.8%
Male Poverty Rate
27.22%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jasper is Black, with 92.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jasper is White, with 28.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.25%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.9%
Male Marriage Rate
46.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.98%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52%
Labor Force Participation
51.5%
Employment Rate
1.1%
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
71.8%
Born in Jasper
98.3%
Native Born
1.7%
Foreign Born
1.34%
Non Citizen
0.36%
Naturalized
98.3% of Jasper residents were born in the United States, with 71.8% having been born in Georgia. 1.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,696 | 288 | 4.49% |
| 2028 | 6,408 | 288 | 4.71% |
| 2027 | 6,120 | 287 | 4.92% |
| 2026 | 5,833 | 288 | 5.19% |
| 2025 | 5,545 | 288 | 5.48% |
| 2024 | 5,257 | 287 | 5.77% |
| 2023 | 4,970 | 450 | 9.96% |
| 2022 | 4,520 | 276 | 6.5% |
| 2021 | 4,244 | 137 | 3.34% |
| 2020 | 4,107 | 117 | 2.93% |
| 2019 | 3,990 | 43 | 1.09% |
| 2018 | 3,947 | 88 | 2.28% |
| 2017 | 3,859 | 86 | 2.28% |
| 2016 | 3,773 | 56 | 1.51% |
| 2015 | 3,717 | 28 | 0.76% |
| 2014 | 3,689 | 24 | 0.65% |
| 2013 | 3,665 | 9 | 0.25% |
| 2012 | 3,656 | -17 | -0.46% |
| 2011 | 3,673 | -10 | -0.27% |
| 2010 | 3,683 | 0 | 0% |