Jasper County, Georgia
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.
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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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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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%.
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Industry of Employment
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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%.
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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.
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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).
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Substance Use
18.8% of adults in Jasper County smoke , 39.5% are obese , and 18.2% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 25.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.6 per 100,000.
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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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.