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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Jasper

Georgia · 1,769 residents · 8.60 sq mi
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Jasper is a city of 1,769 people in Georgia. Households here earn about 31% less than in Georgia as a whole. The median age is 36.9, about 4 years above the US median. About 11% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 55% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income is $19,967, under the $30,130 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,769
−18%vs 2000
vs 2,167 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 40.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
8.60 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Jasper
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(123)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(122)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(93)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(117)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(114)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(273)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.8%(261)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.9%(193)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(165)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.2%(181)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.3%(93)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(34)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$19,967
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,944 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,754
−39%vs 2000
vs $19,184 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$65,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $101,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$282
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $432 in 2000
US average: $450
54.9%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.5% in 2000
45.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(1,965)
Black4.4%(95)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(70)
Asian0.7%(15)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,705)
Black3.4%(60)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(176)
Dominican1.1%(51)
Puerto Rican0.6%(30)
Colombian0.4%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(20)
Ancestry
American14.5%(670)
English11.5%(532)
Irish7.7%(355)
Italian4.3%(199)
German4.1%(191)
Scottish3%(140)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(36)
Polish0.5%(24)
Russian0.5%(21)
Slovak0.4%(20)
Welsh0.4%(20)
Swedish0.4%(19)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(15)
Danish0.3%(13)
Czech0.2%(11)
Dutch0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

11.1%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.9%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
+1%vs 2000
vs 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.4%(654)
Married52.8%(833)
Widowed1.4%(22)
Divorced4.4%(70)
Women 15+
Never married16.8%(313)
Married47.9%(894)
Widowed13.8%(257)
Divorced21.5%(402)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 19.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
28.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 47.7% 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)12.8%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era58.4%(73)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 125 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, Georgia?

Jasper, Georgia has about 1,769 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jasper, Georgia?

The typical household in Jasper, Georgia earns about $19,967 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 $65,000, and the typical rent is about $282 a month.

How educated are people in Jasper, Georgia?

About 11.1% 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 15.7% of people in Jasper, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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