Population 23,818 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jasper
Household size in Jasper
| Period | Jasper | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Jasper average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Atlanta area, where it has 2.79 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.49, even as the national average fell.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.4 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.4, Jasper is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only nine are older.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Jasper (13.0%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Atlanta area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.1 points, even as the national share fell.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.8% 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. Among homeowners, 42.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.2 points, 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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Jasper: 13.8% 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 fallen 6.5 points, a much bigger shift than 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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Jasper has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Atlanta area. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $776 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $914 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $894 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,241 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$465 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Jasper costs $1,241 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $465 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 34.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Jasper (31.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Jasper have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Atlanta area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jasper has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 23 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 | 2.58 | 48.4 | 13.0% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 1995 | $1,241 | 31.7% | 90.9% | 2.2% |
| Tate | 2.43 | 44.9 | 6.5% | 14.7% | 11.8% | 1987 | $1,095 | 17.3% | 87.6% | 3.1% |
| Nelson | 2.65 | 41.4 | 6.5% | 18.7% | 1.6% | 1999 | $672 | 30.5% | 93.8% | 2.6% |
| Talking Rock | 2.56 | 49.2 | 9.0% | 17.4% | 15.7% | 1996 | $1,193 | 17.4% | 90.1% | 4.6% |
| Marble Hill | 2.40 | 53.2 | 8.8% | 6.7% | 18.1% | 1994 | $1,384 | 39.4% | 91.5% | 6.5% |
| Jerusalem | 2.69 | 46.5 | 15.9% | 19.1% | 9.9% | 2000 | $1,234 | 25.6% | 83.9% | 1.9% |
| Whitestone | 2.23 | 55.3 | 5.3% | 13.5% | 23.4% | 2000 | $1,000 | 26.0% | 88.3% | 8.7% |
| Gober | 2.82 | 46.2 | 12.9% | 8.0% | 2.0% | 2002 | $1,149 | 35.9% | 95.2% | 10.4% |
| Ball Ground | 2.83 | 41.2 | 7.3% | 11.3% | 4.8% | 2000 | $1,305 | 34.1% | 93.1% | 3.8% |
| Mica | 3.24 | 42.5 | 4.1% | 2.9% | 5.3% | 2000 | $799 | 33.5% | 95.8% | 4.6% |
| Ophir | 3.30 | 41.1 | 4.7% | 5.4% | 6.4% | 1998 | $991 | 31.3% | 94.0% | 5.9% |
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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