Population 16,059 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jasper County
Household size in Jasper County
| Period | Jasper County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in Jasper County has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.54 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
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 County
| Period | Jasper County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Jasper County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northeast.
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 County
| Period | Jasper County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Jasper County than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Mississippi as a whole (14.6%). The single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 County
Renters in Jasper County
| Period | Jasper County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Jasper County is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (67.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 County
| Period | Jasper County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Jasper County: 17.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 County
| Period | Jasper County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Jasper County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 County
| Period | Jasper County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $550 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $818 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $613 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $705 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$155 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Jasper County runs $705 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $155 a month from 2006–10, a 28% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the north.
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 County
Bachelor's degrees in Jasper County
| Period | Jasper County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Jasper County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 County
| Period | Jasper County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.0% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Jasper County have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Mississippi as a whole (87.3%). The share with a diploma is up 14.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 County
| Period | Jasper County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jasper County runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper County | 2.42 | 42.2 | 13.3% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 1989 | $705 | 13.5% | 90.5% | 8.2% |
| Smith County | 2.66 | 42.0 | 13.4% | 12.6% | 16.1% | 1988 | $671 | 16.1% | 85.6% | 4.5% |
| Clarke County | 2.63 | 42.7 | 13.6% | 17.7% | 20.3% | 1985 | $789 | 17.3% | 88.7% | 7.4% |
| Simpson County | 2.67 | 41.7 | 13.9% | 18.6% | 18.7% | 1988 | $877 | 16.0% | 83.0% | 4.1% |
| Choctaw County | 2.42 | 45.8 | 9.8% | 17.6% | 25.5% | 1984 | $586 | 15.7% | 86.5% | 4.7% |
| Copiah County | 2.74 | 40.9 | 12.8% | 25.6% | 19.0% | 1985 | $794 | 18.9% | 86.5% | 5.6% |
| Wilcox County | 2.63 | 41.7 | 16.0% | 22.6% | 26.4% | 1984 | $761 | 12.6% | 79.7% | 12.0% |
| Claiborne County | 2.57 | 37.0 | 13.2% | 23.5% | 31.6% | 1983 | $601 | 17.5% | 83.4% | 5.4% |
| Tensas Parish | 2.36 | 51.8 | 10.5% | 25.8% | 43.4% | 1972 | $566 | 14.6% | 80.9% | 10.3% |
| Caldwell Parish | 2.49 | 40.2 | 17.4% | 31.1% | 19.6% | 1987 | $983 | 11.7% | 81.6% | 10.1% |
| Winn Parish | 2.53 | 41.0 | 15.7% | 28.8% | 25.1% | 1977 | $767 | 14.9% | 84.0% | 6.2% |
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 County. 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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