Population 31,409 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jasper
Household size in Jasper
| Period | Jasper | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Jasper average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.55, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Jasper
| Period | Jasper | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Jasper are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 41.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Jasper
| Period | Jasper | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Jasper than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Jasper
Renters in Jasper
| Period | Jasper | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Jasper rent their homes (27.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (51.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Jasper
| Period | Jasper | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Jasper: 13.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Jasper
| Period | Jasper | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Jasper are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Jasper
| Period | Jasper | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $612 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $629 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $817 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$204 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Jasper runs $817 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $204 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Jasper
Bachelor's degrees in Jasper
| Period | Jasper | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Jasper have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Jasper
| Period | Jasper | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.3% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Jasper never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 10.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Jasper
| Period | Jasper | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jasper is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.7 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Jasper compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper | 2.63 | 40.8 | 10.4% | 27.3% | 13.5% | 1984 | $817 | 22.4% | 87.4% | 4.7% |
| Burnwell | 2.24 | 40.8 | 17.9% | 18.3% | 18.2% | 1992 | $616 | 9.2% | 92.6% | 0.0% |
| Saragossa | 3.00 | 44.6 | 6.0% | 9.6% | 15.2% | 1990 | $869 | 20.9% | 96.6% | 4.0% |
| Sipsey | 2.44 | 35.1 | 7.2% | 31.7% | 21.5% | 1987 | $928 | 13.7% | 83.5% | 0.8% |
| Cordova | 2.43 | 45.8 | 11.0% | 26.5% | 20.0% | 1976 | $497 | 9.3% | 80.0% | 5.6% |
| America | 2.37 | 53.2 | 9.8% | 19.5% | 24.1% | 1987 | $944 | 15.4% | 76.0% | 0.0% |
| Benoit | 2.74 | 40.9 | 6.2% | 35.5% | 19.1% | 1976 | $545 | 9.3% | 81.9% | 9.2% |
| Prospect | 2.78 | 40.1 | 9.1% | 9.2% | 19.5% | 1985 | $730 | 15.3% | 89.6% | 4.9% |
| Townley | 2.62 | 38.4 | 5.4% | 8.3% | 12.5% | 1995 | $833 | 9.2% | 81.6% | 1.9% |
| Parrish | 2.50 | 44.7 | 12.9% | 22.0% | 21.3% | 1979 | $867 | 9.9% | 80.3% | 2.4% |
| Pocahontas | 2.73 | 34.1 | 5.4% | 9.9% | 13.0% | 1998 | $845 | 10.7% | 86.2% | 0.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Jasper. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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