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Jasper County

Georgia · 14,588 residents · 368.406 sq mi
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Jasper County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,409. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $145,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.7
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

Total population
14,588
+28%since 2000
from 11,426 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
40 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 31 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.7
+15%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K10K12K14K17K1990201020202024Jasper County
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,409
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,890 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,270
+26%since 2000
from $19,249 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$926
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
19.5% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+34%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(7,964)
Black27.1%(3,096)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(236)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.6%(6,130)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(10,771)
Black16.7%(2,442)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(684)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other2%(287)
Diversity Score49.1%(7,164)
Segregation Score29%(4,228)
Diversity Score
49
−8%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
29
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.7 min
+32%since 2000
from 27.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.7%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.2%
−69.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jasper County, Georgia?

Jasper County, Georgia has about 14,588 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jasper County, Georgia?

The typical household in Jasper County, Georgia earns about $52,409 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jasper County, Georgia expensive?

In Jasper County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $145,000, and the typical rent is about $926 a month.

How educated are people in Jasper County, Georgia?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Jasper County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jasper County, Georgia?

About 15.3% of people in Jasper County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jasper County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Jasper County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,135 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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