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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Jasper County

Mississippi · 17,114 residents · 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 $16,130. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,900. The poverty rate of 30.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

17,114
−6%vs 2000
vs 18,149 in 2000
1990 – 2025
25 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 27 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
16K16K17K18K18K1990201020202024Jasper County
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,130
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,441 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,524
−42%vs 2000
vs $12,889 in 2000
US average: $14,340
30.7%
+8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,900
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$193
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $315 in 2000
US average: $450
88.3%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.7% in 2000
11.7% rent
2.2
+11%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score63.1%(11,455)
1990
White, non-Hispanic49.1%(8,402)
Black50.8%(8,686)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(32)
Asian0%(7)
Other0.1%(19)
Diversity Score62.9%(10,765)
63
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.8%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.0%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Jasper County, Mississippi?

Jasper County, Mississippi has about 17,114 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Jasper County, Mississippi earns about $16,130 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 $34,900, and the typical rent is about $193 a month.

How educated are people in Jasper County, Mississippi?

About 9.8% 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 30.7% of people in Jasper County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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