Jasper County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13159 Republican

Located in Georgia, Jasper County has a population of 15,929 residents and a median age of 41.8 years, making it the #2,103 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.0%. The median home value is $243,400, and the median household income is $60,134, which is 20% below the national median.

15,929
Population
#2,103 of 3,222
$60,134
Median Income
-20.0% #2,071 of 3,222
41.8 years
Median Age
+7.5% #1,551 of 3,222
16.0%
Poverty Rate
+26.8% #2,118 of 3,222

Demographics

Jasper County has a population of 15,929, making it the #2,103 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.8 years, which is 7.5% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.5%
Native Born
2.5%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Jasper County is $60,134, ranking #2,071 out of 3,222 counties — 20.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.0% and unemployment stands at 7.2%.

Income#2,071
$60,134
-20.0%
vs nation
36th percentile
Per Capita#1,993
$32,661
-20.8%
vs nation
38th percentile
Poverty#2,118
16.0%
+26.8%
vs nation
34th percentile
Unemployment#2,826
7.2%
+35.3%
vs nation
12th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Jasper County is $243,400 (-13.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $970/mo and the homeownership rate is 85.6%.

Home Value#944
$243,400
-13.7%
vs nation
71th percentile
Rent#1,103
$970
-16.6%
vs nation
66th percentile
Homeownership#98
85.6%
+32.9%
vs nation
97th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Jasper County, 19.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 42.0% below the national average, ranking #2,082 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.5% −42.0% vs nation
Rank #2,082 of 3,222
35th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Jasper County is 73.8 years. 20.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,999
73.8
-1.8%
vs nation
35th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,987
20.8%
+6.3%
vs nation
37th percentile
Diabetes#1,943
11.6%
+4.2%
vs nation
38th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,495
37.4%
+0.2%
vs nation
53th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,761
5.7
+1.6%
vs nation
44th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,827
4.6
+2.3%
vs nation
42th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,486
13.9%
+32.3%
vs nation
21th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,158
28.8%
+9.2%
vs nation
31th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,350
13.6%
-5.6%
vs nation
57th percentile

Substance Use

18.8% of adults in Jasper County smoke , 39.5% are obese , and 18.2% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,908
18.8%
+4.7%
vs nation
39th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,895
39.5%
+4.2%
vs nation
40th percentile
Excessive Drinking#917
18.2%
-8.5%
vs nation
71th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 25.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.6 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,095
25.3
+28.0%
vs nation
18th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,214
28.4
+58.8%
vs nation
10th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,967
23.6
+16.6%
vs nation
30th percentile

Families & Children

21.2% of children in Jasper County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 17.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,212
17.6
-19.2%
vs nation
60th percentile
Child Poverty#2,070
21.2%
+11.6%
vs nation
34th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Jasper County is 72.3%. The mean commute time is 42.6 min, which is 54.2% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
72.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
42.6 min +54.2% vs nation
Rank #31 of 3,222
99th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Jasper County voted Republican with a margin of 58.4%. The vote was 20.6% Dem / 79% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.2 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +58.4%
20.6% 79%
Dem 9,118 votes Rep
2020 REP +53.2%
23% 76.2%
Dem 7,644 votes Rep
2016 REP +46.7%
25.7% 72.4%
Dem 6,016 votes Rep
2012 REP +38.0%
30.6% 68.6%
Dem 6,010 votes Rep
2008 REP +33.5%
32.8% 66.3%
Dem 5,904 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.