Jasper city, Alabama
City
Population: 14,480
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Alabama , Alabama
Census Bureau data for Jasper city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jasper city
- What is the median household income in Jasper city?
-
The median household income in Jasper city is $66,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jasper city?
-
The poverty rate in Jasper city is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jasper city?
-
$208,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jasper city?
-
The median gross rent in Jasper city is $722 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jasper city residents have a college degree?
-
26.2% of adults in Jasper city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
14,480
Median Age
36.0
Female
54.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.0%
Black 11.4%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,250
±$9,396
+$4,223 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,149
Median Family Income
$82,218
Poverty Rate
13.6%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.9%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,109
Owner-Occupied
67.2%
Renter-Occupied
32.8%
Vacancy Rate
14.6%
Median Home Value
$208,000
+$12,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$722
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.2%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.9%
Some College / Associate
28.0%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
17.5%
Private For-Profit
78.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
86.8%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,217
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 25.6%
Working age (18–64): 74.4%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
39.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
20.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.7%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023