Jasper, FL

Census Place

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

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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jasper, FL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.64k ± 184
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.06k ± 190
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
141 ± 79

7.23%

Hispanic Population

222 people

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.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
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.

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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
63 ± 51
Gulf War (2001-)
31 ± 30
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.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (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

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.

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).

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.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jasper, FL 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.

$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.

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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.4%)
Carpooled (19.4%)
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.

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.

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.

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.

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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