Jasper, FL

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    3,072
    US Senator
    Rick Scott
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ashley Moody
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    37.1
    6.61% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    34.1%
    38.7% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $49,500
    18.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $78,300
    21.8% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    232
    70.8% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Jasper, FL 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.

    97.9% of the residents in Jasper, FL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Jasper, FL was $78,300, and the homeownership rate was 48%.

    Most people in Jasper, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Jasper, FL was 1 car per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Jasper, FL is home to a population of 3.07k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.03% of Jasper, FL residents were born outside of the country (93 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.55 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.64k people) in Jasper, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.06k White (Non-Hispanic) and 141 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.9% of Jasper, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jasper, FL was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jasper, FL
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      1.64k ± 184
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.06k ± 190
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      141 ± 79
    7.23%
    Hispanic Population
    222 people

    In 2024, there were 1.55 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.64k people) in Jasper, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.06k White (Non-Hispanic) and 141 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    7.23% of the people in Jasper, FL are hispanic (222 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Cuba
      1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
    2. Haiti
      364,479 ± 14,701 people
    3. Colombia
      327,463 ± 13,946 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.03%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    93 people
    3.57%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    160 people

    As of 2024, 3.03% of Jasper, FL residents (93 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, FL was 3.57%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      63 ± 51
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      31 ± 30
    3. Korea
      26 ± 42

    Jasper, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    78% of the population of Jasper, FL has health coverage, with 14.3% on employee plans, 33.3% on Medicaid, 5.92% on Medicare, 21.1% on non-group plans, and 3.4% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 36.7% were men and 63.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 38.2% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 25.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 36.7% were men and 63.3% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    22%
    Uninsured
    14.3%
    Employer Coverage
    33.3%
    Medicaid
    5.92%
    Medicare
    21.1%
    Non-Group
    3.4%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jasper, FL grew by 91.9% from 11.5% to 22%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Jasper, FL employs 232 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jasper, FL were Retail Trade (58 people), Accommodation & Food Services (50 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($141,250), Educational Services ($51,625), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,625).

    Employment

    Occupations

    232
    2024 Value
    ± 101
    −70.8%
    1 Year decline
    ± 173%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jasper, FL declined at a rate of −70.8%, from 794 employees to 232 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jasper, FL, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (57 people), Sales & Related Occupations (44 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jasper, FL.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    232
    2024 Value
    ± 101
    −70.8%
    1 Year decline
    ± 173%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jasper, FL declined at a rate of −70.8%, from 794 employees to 232 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jasper, FL, are Retail Trade (58 people), Accommodation & Food Services (50 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jasper, FL, though some of these residents may live in Jasper, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $43,125
    Median earning men ± $29,981
    $42,788
    Median earning women ± $15,622

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($78,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($29,219), and Retail Trade ($27,813).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,750), Public Administration ($43,194), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,250).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    4.23%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% 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 12.6%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

    Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Jasper, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (43%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.396%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Florida

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    Rick Scott
    Senator from Florida1
    Assumed office on January 8, 2019
    Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
    Ashley Moody
    Senator from Florida2
    Assumed office on January 21, 2025
    While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

    Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

    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 Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Jasper, FL was $78,300 in 2024, which is 0.235 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $100,100 to $78,300, a 21.8% decrease. The homeownership rate in Jasper, FL is 48%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Jasper, FL have an average commute time of 15.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jasper, FL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $78,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$24,237
    $165
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$55

    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, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    48%
    Homeownership
    2024
    75.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 48% of the housing units in Jasper, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.4%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $49,500
    Median Household Income
    ± $20,376
    344
    Number of Households
    ± 88

    In 2024, the median household income of the 344 households in Jasper, FL grew to $49,500 from the previous year's value of $41,759.

    The following chart displays the households in Jasper, FL 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 < $10k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Jasper, FL is from Florida.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Florida
    0.473
    2023 Wage GINI in Florida

    In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (75.4%)
    2. Carpooled (19.4%)
    3. Worked At Home (5.17%)

    In 2024, 75.4% of workers in Jasper, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.4%) and those who worked at home (5.17%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    15.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Jasper, FL have a shorter commute time (15.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Jasper, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Jasper, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jasper, FL have 1 car.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    34.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jasper, FL (298 out of 875 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 Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

    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.

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