Jaars

County:: Union County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.859
State:: North Carolina

JAARS is a CDP located in Union County, North Carolina. JAARS has a 2025 population of 959. JAARS is currently growing at a rate of 2.57% annually but its population has decreased by -12.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,090 in 2020.

The average household income in JAARS is $79,358 with a poverty rate of 25.4%. The median age in JAARS is 42.1 years: 17.9 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of JAARS includes 69.83% Black or African American, 30.17% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	537	69.83%
White	232	30.17%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

JAARS Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

JAARS's average per capita income is $53,589. Household income levels show a median of $64,107. The poverty rate stands at 25.4%.

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
Families	$64,269	$75,723
Married Families	$64,269	-
Households	$64,107	$79,358
Non Families	-	$95,960

$53,589

Average Income

$64,107

Median Household Income

25.4%

Poverty Rate