Jasper County Summary

Life in Jasper County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Jasper County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Jasper County:

  • The population in Jasper County is 16,320.

  • The median home value in Jasper County is $125,018.

  • The median income in Jasper County is $43,914.

  • The median rent in Jasper County is $804.

  • The unemployment rate in Jasper County is 3.8%.

  • The poverty rate in Jasper County is 17.2%.

  • The average high in Jasper County is 81.4° and there are 126.3 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Jasper County

List Of Cities & Towns in Jasper County

Bay Springs, MS Population 1,789

Heidelberg, MS Population 746

Louin, MS Population 478

Montrose, MS Population 115

Map Of Jasper County

Jasper County, MS Weather

  • The average high in Jasper County is 81.4°.

  • There are 81.22 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 126.3 inches of rain each year with 0.3 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:32 hours of sun each day in Jasper County.

StatJasper County
Mean High81.4
Nice Days81.22
Rainfall126.3
Snowfall0.3
Sunny_hours5:32
81.4°
Average High
126.3
Inches of Rain

Jasper County Demographics

Population over time in Jasper County

The current population in Jasper County is 16,320. The population has decreased -0.6% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 16,406 -0.3%
2021 16,454 -0.3%
2020 16,505 -

Gender in Jasper County

  • Jasper County is 50.0% female with 8,153 female residents.

  • Jasper County is 50.0% male with 8,166 male residents.

Female
50.0% (8,153)
Male
50.0% (8,166)
Gender Jasper County MS USA
Female 50.0% 51.4% 50.4%
Male 50.0% 48.6% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Jasper County

Jasper County is:

  • 44.2% White with 7,207 White residents.

  • 53.8% African American with 8,787 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.

  • 0.0% Asian with 2 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 1.2% Two Or More with 192 Two Or More residents.

  • 0.8% Hispanic with 132 Hispanic residents.

White
44.2% (7,207)
African American
53.8% (8,787)
American Indian
0.0% (0)
Asian
0.0% (2)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
1.2% (192)
Hispanic
0.8% (132)

Table: Jasper County By Race

Race Jasper County MS USA
White 44.2% 55.9% 58.9%
African American 53.8% 37.1% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 0.0% 1.0% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.2% 2.1% 3.5%
Hispanic 0.8% 3.3% 18.7%

Household Income For Jasper County, Mississippi

  • 8.8% of households in Jasper County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 6.2% of households in Jasper County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 14.4% of households in Jasper County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.5% of households in Jasper County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 16.4% of households in Jasper County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 15.1% of households in Jasper County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 12.0% of households in Jasper County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 12.6% of households in Jasper County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 3.1% of households in Jasper County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.0% of households in Jasper County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
8.8% (1,435)
$10,000 to $14,999
6.2% (1,004)
$15,000 to $24,999
14.4% (2,354)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.5% (1,554)
$35,000 to $49,999
16.4% (2,673)
$50,000 to $74,999
15.1% (2,460)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.0% (1,951)
$100,000 to $149,999
12.6% (2,055)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.1% (506)
$200,000 or more
2.0% (324)
Income Jasper County MS USA
Less than $10,000 8.8% 7.4% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.2% 6.4% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 14.4% 11.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.5% 9.8% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.4% 13.1% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.1% 16.7% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.0% 12.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 12.6% 13.3% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.1% 5.5% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 2.0% 4.7% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Jasper County for adults over 25

  • 2.0% of adults in Jasper County completed < 9th grade.

  • 9.0% of adults in Jasper County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 43.0% of adults in Jasper County completed high school / ged.

  • 21.0% of adults in Jasper County completed some college.

  • 10.0% of adults in Jasper County completed associate's degree.

  • 11.0% of adults in Jasper County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Jasper County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Jasper County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Jasper County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
2% (326)
9-12th Grade
9% (1,468)
High School / GED
43% (7,017)
Some College
21% (3,427)
Associate's Degree
10% (1,632)
Bachelor's Degree
11% (1,795)
Master's Degree
3% (489)
Professional Degree
1% (163)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Jasper County MS USA
< 9th Grade 2% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 9% 9% 6%
High School / GED 43% 30% 26%
Some College 21% 22% 20%
Associate's Degree 10% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 11% 15% 21%
Master's Degree 3% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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