Jasper is a city located in Indiana. With a 2020 population of 15,714, it is the 59th largest city in Indiana and the 2242nd largest city in the United States. Jasper is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 4.50% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,038 in 2010. Spanning over 13 miles, Jasper has a population density of 1,185 people per square mile.
The average household income in Jasper is $78,462 with a poverty rate of 12.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $660 per month, and the median house value is $154,100. The median age in Jasper is 40.6 years, 40.1 years for males, and 40.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jasper was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 55,279 | 152 | 0.27% |
| 2019 | 55,127 | 152 | 0.28% |
| 2018 | 54,975 | 152 | 0.28% |
| 2017 | 54,823 | 4 | 0.01% |
| 2016 | 54,819 | 91 | 0.17% |
| 2015 | 54,728 | -69 | -0.13% |
| 2014 | 54,797 | 17 | 0.03% |
| 2013 | 54,780 | 74 | 0.14% |
| 2012 | 54,706 | -54 | -0.10% |
| 2011 | 54,760 | 125 | 0.23% |
| 2010 | 54,635 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,270 | 96.86% |
| Some Other Race | 297 | 1.88% |
| Black or African American | 129 | 0.82% |
| Two or More Races | 44 | 0.28% |
| Asian | 25 | 0.16% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,427 | 2.35 | 75.4 |
| Married | 3,234 | 2.97 | 91.7 |
| Non Family | 2,207 | 1.14 | 62.2 |
| Female | 652 | 3.06 | 37.3 |
| Male | 334 | 2.89 | 79 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 425 | 3.91% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 536 | 4.93% |
| High School Graduate | 3,898 | 35.86% |
| Some College | 1,510 | 13.89% |
| Associates Degree | 1,658 | 15.25% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,072 | 19.06% |
| Graduate Degree | 770 | 7.08% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,368 | 9,589 | 2,809 |
| Hispanic | 436 | 286 | |
| Other Race | 157 | 102 | |
| Black | 64 | 36 | 28 |
| Multiple Races | 6 | 2 | |
| Asian | 5 | 5 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
95.54% of Jasper residents speak only English, while 4.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.32% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,948 | 1,321 | 9.47% |
| Hispanic | 877 | 557 | 63.51% |
| Other | 297 | 186 | 62.63% |
12.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.25%
Male Poverty Rate
14.60%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jasper is Hispanic, with 63.51% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jasper is White, with 9.47% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.06%.
54.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.5%
Male Marriage Rate
48.7%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 872 | 7.47% |
5.02%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.4%
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Employment Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.73%
Native Born
4.27%
Foreign Born
2.65%
Non Citizen
95.73% of Jasper residents were born in the United States, with 82.46% having been born in Indiana. 2.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15,714 | 73 | 0.47% |
| 2019 | 15,641 | 73 | 0.47% |
| 2018 | 15,568 | 64 | 0.41% |
| 2017 | 15,504 | 73 | 0.47% |
| 2016 | 15,431 | 43 | 0.28% |
| 2015 | 15,388 | 77 | 0.50% |
| 2014 | 15,311 | 46 | 0.30% |
| 2013 | 15,265 | 81 | 0.53% |
| 2012 | 15,184 | -8 | -0.05% |
| 2011 | 15,192 | 106 | 0.70% |
| 2010 | 15,086 | 2,986 | 2.23% |
| 2000 | 12,100 | 2,070 | 1.89% |
| 1990 | 10,030 | 933 | 0.98% |
| 1980 | 9,097 | 456 | 0.52% |
| 1970 | 8,641 | 1,904 | 2.52% |
| 1960 | 6,737 | 1,522 | 2.59% |
| 1950 | 5,215 | 174 | 0.34% |
| 1940 | 5,041 | 1,136 | 2.59% |
| 1930 | 3,905 | 1,366 | 4.40% |
| 1920 | 2,539 | 0.00% |