Jasper County, Mississippi
Located in Mississippi, Jasper County has a population of 16,059 residents and a median age of 41.9 years, making it the #2,095 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 19.4%. The median home value is $107,100, and the median household income is $48,660, which is 35% below the national median.
Demographics
Jasper County has a population of 16,059, making it the #2,095 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.9 years, which is 7.7% 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 $48,660, ranking #2,848 out of 3,222 counties — 35.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.4% and unemployment stands at 6.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Jasper County is $107,100 (-62.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $724/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.1%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Jasper County, 12.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 63.7% below the national average, ranking #3,089 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Jasper County is 69.6 years. 24.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.7% of adults in Jasper County smoke , 44.1% are obese , and 15.7% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Jasper County is 8.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 11.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 41.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
28.2% of children in Jasper County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 33.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Jasper County is 68.6%. The mean commute time is 35.9 min, which is 30.0% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Jasper County voted Republican with a margin of 5.0%. The vote was 47.2% Dem / 52.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.5 toward Republicans .
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About Jasper County, Mississippi
Jasper County, Mississippi has a total population of 16,059, making it the 2,095th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jasper County is 41.9 years, which is 7.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Jasper County is $48,660, which ranks #2,848 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 35.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.2%.
The median home value in Jasper County is $107,100, 62.0% below the national median. Renters in Jasper County pay a median gross rent of $724 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Jasper County, 12.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 63.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.9 min.
Jasper County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 52.0% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (44.5%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
All data for Jasper County, Mississippi 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.