Jasper, AR

Census Place

2024 Population

453

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

59.6

15.1% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

29.7%

1.79% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$30,929

9.06% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$183,900

Population & Diversity

Jasper, AR is home to a population of 453 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.883% of Jasper, AR residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2024, there were 6.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (381 people) in Jasper, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55 Other (Hispanic) and 11 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Jasper, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jasper, AR was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jasper, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jasper, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
381 ± 147
Other (Hispanic)
55 ± 50
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11 ± 18

13%

Hispanic Population

59 people

13% of the people in Jasper, AR are hispanic (59 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jasper, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
66,868 ± 6,279 people
El Salvador
15,793 ± 3,077 people
India
10,798 ± 2,547 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

Foreign-Born Population

0.883%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

1.08%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2024, 0.883% of Jasper, AR residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jasper, AR was 1.08%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jasper, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
67 ± 56
Korea
16 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 16

Jasper, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.19 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Jasper, AR.

Economy

The economy of Jasper, AR employs 86 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jasper, AR were Accommodation & Food Services (19 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (19 people), and Manufacturing (12 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,250), Accommodation & Food Services ($41,125), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($41,125).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 93

−17.3%

1 Year decline

± 171%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jasper, AR declined at a rate of −17.3%, from 104 employees to 86 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jasper, AR, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (31 people), Management Occupations (15 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jasper, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 93

−17.3%

1 Year decline

± 171%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jasper, AR declined at a rate of −17.3%, from 104 employees to 86 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jasper, AR, are Accommodation & Food Services (19 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (19 people), and Manufacturing (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jasper, AR, though some of these residents may live in Jasper, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$29,500

Median earning men ± $13,864

$40,250

Median earning women ± $20,096

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($41,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jasper, AR was $183,900 in 2024, which is 0.553 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $185,100 to $183,900, a 0.648% decrease. The homeownership rate in Jasper, AR is 52.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jasper, AR have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jasper, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$183,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,913

$113

Median Property Taxes

±$67

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jasper, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jasper, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.6%

Homeownership

2024

74.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 52.6% of the housing units in Jasper, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jasper, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$30,929

Median Household Income

± $890

215

Number of Households

± 82

In 2024, the median household income of the 215 households in Jasper, AR grew to $30,929 from the previous year's value of $28,359.

The following chart displays the households in Jasper, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jasper, AR is from Arkansas.

0.445

2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (45%)
Carpooled (30%)
Worked At Home (17.5%)

In 2024, 45% of workers in Jasper, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (30%) and those who worked at home (17.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jasper, AR have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Jasper, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jasper, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jasper, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jasper, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jasper, AR (115 out of 387 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jasper, AR is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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