Jasper is a city located in Jasper County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 900, it is the 371st largest city in Missouri and the 15512th largest city in the United States.Jasper is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -5.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 950 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Jasper has a population density of 812 people per square mile.
The average household income in Jasper is $49,698 with a poverty rate of 26.38%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jasper is 37.5 years, 34.8 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jasper was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Asian
3.4
Average Family Size
2.76
Average Household Size
67.2%
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 native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 42.86%.
All
Male
Female
$31,696
Average Earnings
$31,771
Average Male
$31,641
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.44% of Jasper residents speak only English, while 1.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.34% of the population.
rate
26.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.26%
Male Poverty Rate
20.98%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jasper is Hispanic, with 257.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jasper is White, with 24.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.98%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.6%
Male Marriage Rate
52.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
60
Number of Veterans
52
Male Veterans
8
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
16.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.3%
Labor Force Participation
58.6%
Employment Rate
8.9%
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
77.37%
Born in Jasper
104.08%
Native Born
0.77%
Foreign Born
0.44%
Non Citizen
0.33%
Naturalized
104.08% of Jasper residents were born in the United States, with 77.37% having been born in Missouri. 0.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.