Jasper County, GA

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2023 Population

15,345

3.11% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.1

2.13% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14%

5.07% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$59,574

3.83% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$219,700

19.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,616

1.93% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Jasper County, GA had a population of 15.3k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $59,574. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jasper County, GA grew from 14,882 to 15,345, a 3.11% increase and its median household income grew from $57,374 to $59,574, a 3.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jasper County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.08%), Other (Hispanic) (2.59%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.48%).

None of the households in Jasper County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.2% of the residents in Jasper County, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Jasper County, GA was $219,700, and the homeownership rate was 84.2%.

Most people in Jasper County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Jasper County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Jasper County, GA borders Butts County, GA, Jones County, GA, Monroe County, GA, Morgan County, GA, Newton County, GA, and Putnam County, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Jasper County, GA is home to a population of 15.3k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.61% of Jasper County, GA residents were born outside of the country (401 people).

In 2023, there were 4.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.4k people) in Jasper County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.62k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 472 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Jasper County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Jasper County, GA was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jasper County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.4k ± 118
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.62k ± 193
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
472 ± 189

4.82%

Hispanic Population

739 people

4.82% of the people in Jasper County, GA are hispanic (739 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jasper County, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

2.61%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

401 people

1.94%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

289 people

As of 2023, 2.61% of Jasper County, GA residents (401 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jasper County, GA was 1.94%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
274 ± 110
Gulf War (2001-)
153 ± 89
Gulf War (1990s)
39 ± 31

Jasper County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jasper County, GA employs 6.62k people. The largest industries in Jasper County, GA are Construction (938 people), Retail Trade (900 people), and Educational Services (740 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($87,857), Finance & Insurance ($80,132), and Utilities ($72,132).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.62k

2023 Value

± 578

1.93%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jasper County, GA grew at a rate of 1.93%, from 6.49k employees to 6.62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jasper County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (823 people), Management Occupations (819 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (726 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jasper County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.62k

2023 Value

± 578

1.93%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jasper County, GA grew at a rate of 1.93%, from 6.49k employees to 6.62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jasper County, GA, are Construction (938 people), Retail Trade (900 people), and Educational Services (740 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jasper County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Jasper County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,867

Median earning men ± $5,648

$31,535

Median earning women ± $7,418

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,629), Public Administration ($93,839), and Information ($89,643).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,034), Construction ($48,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,327).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

31
Construction
20
Other Services (except Public Administration)
18
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$20.1k
Manufacturing
$10.6k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$7.35k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Jasper County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 76.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.798%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (76.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (23%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.798%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Jasper County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 76.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.798%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Jasper County, GA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jasper County, GA was $219,700 in 2023, which is 0.724 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $184,000 to $219,700, a 19.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Jasper County, GA is 84.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Jasper County, GA have an average commute time of 36.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jasper County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jasper County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.95%.

Housing

Property

$219,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$25,908

$4,893

Median Property Taxes

±$499

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 County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

84.2%

Homeownership

2023

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84.2% of the housing units in Jasper County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 102
Census Tract 101

The following map shows all of the tracts in Jasper County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$59,574

Median Household Income

± $9,334

5.81k

Number of Households

± 553

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.81k households in Jasper County, GA grew to $59,574 from the previous year's value of $57,374.

The following chart displays the households in Jasper County, GA 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jasper County, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82%)
Carpooled (8.56%)
Worked At Home (6.71%)

In 2023, 82% of workers in Jasper County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.56%) and those who worked at home (6.71%).

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

36.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jasper County, GA have a longer commute time (36.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.1% of the workforce in Jasper County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jasper County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.95%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jasper County, GA (2.13k out of 15.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jasper County, GA is White, followed by Black and Other.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 20.8% of the children was living in poverty in Jasper County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 11.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

88.8% of the population of Jasper County, GA has health coverage, with 41.3% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 0.874% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jasper County, GA see 2897 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.86% increase from the previous year (2844 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7639 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2546 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,897 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jasper County, GA

Primary care physicians in Jasper County, GA see an average of 2,897 patients per year. This represents a 1.86% increase from the previous year (2,844 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jasper County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.2%

Uninsured

41.3%

Employer Coverage

18.7%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

0.874%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jasper County, GA declined by 9.95% from 12.4% to 11.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jasper County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Jasper County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Jasper County, GA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.6% in Jasper County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Jasper County, GA.