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Jasper

Georgia · 4,084 residents · 8.60 sq mi
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Jasper is home to 4,084 people in Georgia. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 1,917 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. Households here earn about 45% less than in Georgia as a whole. Owners hold 48% of the housing stock. 24.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,084
+88%since 2000
from 2,167 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.60 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Jasper
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(227)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(232)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(297)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(307)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(227)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(492)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(510)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(476)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.1%(533)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.5%(430)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(260)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(93)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,570
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,944 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,207
+31%since 2000
from $19,184 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
24.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$165,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$738
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $1,124
47.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 53.5% in 2000
52.2% rent
2.90 people
+23%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.9
+17%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(1,965)
Black4.4%(95)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(70)
Asian0.7%(15)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(3,487)
Black2.5%(104)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(257)
Asian1%(39)
Other5.7%(232)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian3.5%(138)
Puerto Rican1.5%(57)
Mexican0.8%(32)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(29)
Pakistani0.6%(25)
Vietnamese0.3%(12)
Ancestry
Irish12.7%(500)
American12.1%(475)
English7%(276)
Italian6.2%(243)
Scottish5%(198)
German4.6%(180)
French1.7%(68)
Dutch1.5%(58)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(54)
Russian0.6%(24)
Slovak0.4%(15)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(15)
Swedish0.3%(10)
Ukrainian0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

14.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.0%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
+4%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
67.2%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
54.0%
US average: 73.3%
17.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
51.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
3.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
19.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.0%
US average: 91.9%
89.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

19.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
30.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
US average: 13.7%
15.9%
US average: 17.6%
35.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
40.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.7%(47)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)39.4%(111)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.3%(108)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 282 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 4,084 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jasper, Georgia?

The typical household in Jasper, Georgia earns about $33,570 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 $165,200, and the typical rent is about $738 a month.

How educated are people in Jasper, Georgia?

About 14.5% 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 24.0% 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 2,315 residents, a change of about 131 percent over that period.

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

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