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Jasper

Georgia · 5,400 residents (2025 est.) · 8.599 sq mi
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Jasper has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,442. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,463 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $282,500. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,630
+114%since 2000
from 2,167 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
538 / sq mi
+114%since 2000
from 252 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.2
−25%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,400 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Jasper
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,442
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,944 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,816
+45%since 2000
from $19,184 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
−16%since 2010
from 0.480 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$282,500
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,122
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 53.5% in 2000
49.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+69%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(1,965)
Black4.4%(95)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(70)
Asian0.7%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.7%(427)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(4,108)
Black0.5%(24)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(275)
Asian0.4%(18)
Other4.4%(205)
Diversity Score25.9%(1,199)
Diversity Score
26
+31%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.9%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+55%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.1%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
1.6%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.4%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.8%
−64.3 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+23.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2016
from 91.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2016
from 7.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jasper, Georgia?

Jasper, Georgia has about 4,630 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jasper, Georgia?

The typical household in Jasper, Georgia earns about $52,442 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jasper, Georgia expensive?

In Jasper, Georgia, the median home is worth about $282,500, and the typical rent is about $1,122 a month.

How educated are people in Jasper, Georgia?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Jasper, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jasper, Georgia?

About 27.2% of people in Jasper, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jasper, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Jasper, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,861 residents, a change of about 162 percent over that period.

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