COMPARING TWO PLACES
Oakman vs Jasper
PLACE A
Oakman, Alabama
VS
PLACE B
Jasper, Tennessee
Oakman is 79% smaller than Jasper. Jasper earns more, with a median household income $37,805 higher. Jasper has grown faster since 2000 (10% vs -2%).
OAKMANJASPERDIFFERENCE
Total population7523,636−79% vs Jasper
Population density244369−125
Population growth-2.3%10.2%−12.4 pts
Median age33.937.6−3.7
Male52.5%47.6%+4.8 pts
Female47.5%52.4%−4.8 pts
Foreign-born0.0%0.0%Even
White, non-Hispanic80.9%80.0%+0.9 pts
Black9.7%7.8%+1.9 pts
Hispanic / Latino2.8%1.2%+1.6 pts
Asian0.0%0.0%Even
Other6.5%11.0%−4.4 pts
Median household income$35,208$73,013−$37,805
Per capita income$19,621$33,322−$13,701
Poverty rate25.0%10.1%+14.9 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4090.423−0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher7.4%25.6%−18.3 pts
Graduate degree2.9%5.9%−3.1 pts
Unemployment rate8.1%3.0%+5.1 pts
Labor force participation43.1%57.1%−13.9 pts
Median home value$92,600$209,000−$116,400
Median gross rent$283$787−$504
Owner-occupied78.9%83.1%−4.3 pts
Housing vacancy rate18.5%7.6%+10.9 pts
Rent-burdened households27.5%43.0%−15.5 pts
Average commute36.830.5+6.3
Worked from home0.7%18.6%−17.8 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured20.0%6.6%+13.4 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025