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Jasper County

Mississippi · 15,785 residents (2025 est.) · 676.311 sq mi
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Jasper County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,660. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $107,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,059
−12%since 2000
from 18,149 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
24 / sq mi
−11%since 2009
from 27 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+19%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,785 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K16K17K18K18K1990201020202024Jasper County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(953)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(1,084)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(999)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(981)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(1,006)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.6%(1,535)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(1,895)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(2,000)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.5%(2,168)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.5%(2,001)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(1,043)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(394)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,660
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,441 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,961
+101%since 2000
from $12,889 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.2%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
−6%since 2010
from 0.482 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$724
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $315 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+3%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.2%(8,378)
Black52.7%(9,561)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(117)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.5%(7,140)
Black52%(8,355)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(126)
Asian0.3%(41)
Other2.5%(397)
Diversity Score
66
+4%since 2009
from 64 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
34
−29%since 2020
from 48 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(38)
Ancestry
American34.6%(5,553)
English5.7%(914)
Irish3.8%(618)
German3.1%(491)
Scottish1.2%(185)
Italian0.6%(94)
French0.5%(76)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(64)
Welsh0.3%(45)
Dutch0.3%(41)
Norwegian0.2%(30)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.1%(24)
Swedish0.1%(22)
Polish0.1%(20)
West Indian0.1%(18)
Jamaican0.1%(18)
Swiss0%(4)
British0%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+24.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.7 min
+75%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 52.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 23.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
64.5%
+19.0 ptssince 2017
from 45.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.5%(2,229)
Married43.8%(2,752)
Widowed7.4%(464)
Divorced13.3%(835)
Women 15+
Never married30.5%(2,056)
Married41.9%(2,827)
Widowed12.1%(813)
Divorced15.5%(1,047)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jasper County, Mississippi?

Jasper County, Mississippi has about 16,059 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jasper County, Mississippi earns about $48,660 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jasper County, Mississippi expensive?

In Jasper County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $107,100, and the typical rent is about $724 a month.

How educated are people in Jasper County, Mississippi?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Jasper County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jasper County, Mississippi?

About 19.4% of people in Jasper County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jasper County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Jasper County, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,055 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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7 ZIP codes
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