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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jasper

Arkansas · 498 residents · 0.954 sq mi
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Jasper has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,456. Population has grown 48% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $56,600. With a median age of 48.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 58% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

498
+48%since 1990
from 336 in 1990
1990 – 2025
522 / sq mi
+48%since 1990
from 352 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
48.7
+10%since 1990
from 44.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2954175396617831990201020202024Jasper
2024453
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,456
−47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,557
+15%since 1990
from $11,780 in 1990
US average: $21,522
31.6%
+15.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$243
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $168 in 1990
US average: $602
45.5%
−19.6 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
54.5% rent
4.2
+115%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(333)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.4%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(475)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.5%(32)
6
+48%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.1%
−16.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
−28%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Jasper, Arkansas?

Jasper, Arkansas has about 498 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jasper, Arkansas?

The typical household in Jasper, Arkansas earns about $13,456 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 $56,600, and the typical rent is about $243 a month.

How educated are people in Jasper, Arkansas?

About 11.6% 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 31.6% 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 162 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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