Jasper County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13159 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
15,929
Rank #2,103 of 3,222
35th %ile
Median Household Income
$60,134 −20.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,071 of 3,222
36th %ile
Poverty Rate
16.0% +26.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,118 of 3,222
34th %ile
Median Home Value
$243,400 −13.7% vs nat'l
Rank #944 of 3,222
71th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.5% −42.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,082 of 3,222
35th %ile
Unemployment Rate
7.2% +35.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,826 of 3,222
12th %ile

At a Glance

85.6% Homeownership
87.1% Insured
19.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%12.6%25.1%37.7%50.2%62.8%74.1%16.3%5.0%3.6%0.8%0.2%0.0%

About Jasper County, Georgia

Jasper County, Georgia has a total population of 15,929, making it the 2,103rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jasper County is 41.8 years, which is 7.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jasper County is $60,134, which ranks #2,071 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.2%.

The median home value in Jasper County is $243,400, 13.7% below the national median. Renters in Jasper County pay a median gross rent of $970 per month. The homeownership rate is 85.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jasper County, 19.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 42.6 min.

Jasper County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 74.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (16.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.0%).

All data for Jasper County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.