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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jasper

Georgia · 2,167 residents · 8.599 sq mi
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Jasper has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $31,944. Population has grown 22% since 1990. 15% 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 $101,800. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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

2,167
+22%since 1990
from 1,769 in 1990
1990 – 2025
252 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 206 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.4
+9%since 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Jasper
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,944
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,967 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,184
+63%since 1990
from $11,754 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.8%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$101,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$432
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $282 in 1990
US average: $602
53.5%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 54.9% in 1990
46.5% rent
3.2
−2%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,705)
Black3.4%(60)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score9%(159)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(1,965)
Black4.4%(95)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(70)
Asian0.7%(15)
Diversity Score19.7%(427)
20
+119%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.3%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.6%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 59.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
−1%since 1990
from 19.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Jasper, Georgia?

Jasper, Georgia has about 2,167 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jasper, Georgia?

The typical household in Jasper, Georgia earns about $31,944 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 $101,800, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in Jasper, Georgia?

About 15.3% 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 15.8% 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 398 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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