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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jasper

Arkansas · 498 residents · 0.95 sq mi
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With 498 people, Jasper is a city in Arkansas. The median age is 48.7, about 13 years above the US median. That trails the Arkansas median by roughly 58%. The poverty rate is 31.6%, above the 12.4% national rate. Owners hold 45% of the housing stock. Growth has run 48% since 1990, or 162 more people.

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
48.7
+10%since 1990
from 44.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
29541753966178319902000201020202024Jasper
2024453
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(31)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(27)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.4%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(36)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.6%(38)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411%(55)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.6%(53)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.8%(59)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.6%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8413.3%(66)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over8.2%(41)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(333)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(475)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(13)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.1%(55)
Ancestry
German13.9%(63)
Irish9.1%(41)
French5.3%(24)
Italian3.5%(16)
Scotch-Irish3.5%(16)
English3.1%(14)
Scottish2.2%(10)
Dutch1.3%(6)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(40)
Married53.4%(86)
Widowed3.7%(6)
Divorced18%(29)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(45)
Married30.4%(73)
Widowed39.2%(94)
Divorced11.7%(28)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.2%
−18.8 ptssince 2013
from 25.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
24.8%
−24.1 ptssince 2020
from 48.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
37.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 29.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
44.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.2%
−13.1 ptssince 2020
from 58.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
79.8%
+23.7 ptssince 2020
from 56.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.1%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era68.4%(67)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War16.3%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 98 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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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