Population 6,512 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jasper
Household size in Jasper
| Period | Jasper | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Jasper holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.56 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
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 | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Jasper are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Florida as a whole, where the median age is 43.5. The median age has climbed from 37.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Jasper (18.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.6 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 48 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.7% of households in Jasper rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (61.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 10.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.5% of the housing in Jasper, 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. Vacancy is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, 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
| Period | Jasper | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Jasper is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $445 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $481 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $647 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $712 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$267 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Jasper costs $712 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $267 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 37.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the south.
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 | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Jasper have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 20 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Jasper never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Jasper has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Florida cities.
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 | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jasper runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, 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 | 2.85 | 41.1 | 18.2% | 18.7% | 23.5% | 1990 | $712 | 11.8% | 82.1% | 4.1% |
| Purvis Still | 2.64 | 43.0 | 17.5% | 9.5% | 28.6% | 1987 | $742 | 16.2% | 92.0% | 12.8% |
| Fort Union | 2.38 | 52.5 | 8.0% | 12.7% | 14.8% | 1992 | $1,025 | 18.2% | 90.4% | 4.4% |
| Jennings | 2.91 | 40.0 | 17.1% | 21.7% | 22.5% | 1993 | $935 | 10.7% | 79.4% | 5.2% |
| Melrose | 3.34 | 32.6 | 9.8% | 17.3% | 15.2% | 1993 | $957 | 17.3% | 85.9% | 1.6% |
| Lake Park | 2.60 | 37.2 | 16.2% | 36.5% | 18.3% | 1993 | $904 | 20.6% | 90.7% | 5.1% |
| Lee | 2.48 | 45.8 | 10.2% | 20.7% | 16.0% | 1994 | $989 | 15.0% | 77.6% | 5.8% |
| Hanson | 2.38 | 50.8 | 5.7% | 15.8% | 21.1% | 1993 | $883 | 21.0% | 86.1% | 10.2% |
| Pinetta | 2.39 | 45.4 | 4.0% | 14.5% | 25.3% | 1996 | $876 | 21.9% | 87.9% | 14.8% |
| Clyattville | 2.89 | 36.5 | 13.1% | 22.3% | 12.1% | 1997 | $898 | 25.1% | 90.9% | 2.7% |
| Fargo | 2.12 | 43.9 | 11.0% | 22.3% | 19.1% | 1976 | $649 | 6.1% | 75.9% | 1.0% |
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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