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Jasper

Arkansas · 516 residents (2025 est.) · 0.954 sq mi
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Jasper has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,929. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $183,900. With a median age of 59.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 49% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
453
−9%since 2000
from 498 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
475 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 522 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.6
+22%since 2000
from 48.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:516 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2954175396617831990201020202024Jasper
2024453
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,929
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $13,456 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,357
+35%since 2000
from $13,557 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
12.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 31.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+5%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,900
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$723
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $243 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 45.5% in 2000
47.4% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
61.1%
+46.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
71.6%
+43.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
+41%since 2000
from 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(475)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(381)
Black2.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino13%(59)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(2)
Diversity Score34.4%(156)
Diversity Score
34
+430%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+27.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+26%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
45.0%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
30.0%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
23.1%
−21.8 ptssince 2011
from 44.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.2%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
27.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
33.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 33.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−68.8 ptssince 2013
from 75.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
52.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2017
from 50.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jasper, Arkansas?

Jasper, Arkansas has about 453 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jasper, Arkansas?

The typical household in Jasper, Arkansas earns about $30,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jasper, Arkansas expensive?

In Jasper, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $183,900, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

How educated are people in Jasper, Arkansas?

About 5.3% of adults age 25 and over in Jasper, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jasper, Arkansas?

About 29.7% of people in Jasper, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jasper, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Jasper, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 117 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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