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Jasper

Florida · 3,444 residents (2025 est.) · 4.299 sq mi
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Jasper has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,500. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 73% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $78,300. The poverty rate of 34.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,072
+73%since 2000
from 1,780 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
715 / sq mi
+73%since 2000
from 414 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
+5%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,444 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Jasper
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,500
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,018 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,739
−48%since 2000
from $12,844 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 37.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.525
−11%since 2010
from 0.587 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information25%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,300
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $351 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
52.0% rent
Vacancy rate
27.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.4%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−37%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.3%(896)
Black45.6%(811)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(55)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.4%(1,182)
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.5%(1,060)
Black53.4%(1,639)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(222)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other4.5%(138)
Diversity Score73.6%(2,262)
Diversity Score
74
+11%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
−2%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
9.1%
−18.0 ptssince 2011
from 27.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
36.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.1%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
80.4%
+37.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Female
19.6%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2012
from 26.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.0%
−64.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+23.2 ptssince 2017
from 62.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 83.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 9.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jasper, Florida?

Jasper, Florida has about 3,072 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jasper, Florida?

The typical household in Jasper, Florida earns about $49,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jasper, Florida expensive?

In Jasper, Florida, the median home is worth about $78,300, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Jasper, Florida?

About 5.1% of adults age 25 and over in Jasper, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jasper, Florida?

About 34.1% of people in Jasper, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jasper, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Jasper, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 973 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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