Jasper County, Mississippi

County in MS, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

16,059

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

41.9

years ∙ half population younger than 41.9, half older

Diversity Index

53.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.6%

foreign-born population

99.4%Native

0.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Jasper County is a county in Mississippi, United States.

Location

County in MS, US

Co-ordinates

DEC32.016748° N, 89.119176° W

DMS32° 01′ 00.29″ N, 89° 07′ 09.03″ W

Population Density & area

23.75/sq mi (9.17/km²)

Total Area

677.5 sq mi (1,754.7 km²)

Land Area

676.3 sq mi (1,751.6 km²) · 99.82%

Water Area

1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²) · 0.18%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.7% male

Male 49.7%

Female 50.3%

males per 100 females

Jasper County 98.7

Mississippi 94.2

United States 98

Nativity

0.6%

foreign-born population

99.4%Native

0.6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Jasper County 0.6%

Mississippi 2.4%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

41.9

years ∙ half population younger than 41.9, half older

Jasper County

41.9

Mississippi

38.6

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

79.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Jasper County 79.6

Mississippi 68

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Jasper County	Mississippi	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.9%	23.3%	22%
Working age (18-64)	55.7%	59.5%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	21.4%	17.2%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	79.6	68	64.4
Child dependency ratio	41.1	39.2	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	38.4	28.8	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

44.5%

Black

52%

Asian

0.3%

Hispanic

0.8%

Other

2.4%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

53.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Jasper County 53.1%

Mississippi 56.1%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Jasper County population

Racial and ethnic composition — Jasper County vs Mississippi vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Jasper County	Mississippi	United States
Hispanic or Latino	0.8%	3.7%	19.3%
Mexican	0%	2%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.3%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.8%	1.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.2%	96.3%	80.7%
One race	96.7%	93.3%	76.4%
White	44.5%	55.2%	57.4%
Black or African American	52%	36.3%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.3%	1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.3%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.5%	3%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

62.9% family

Family 62.9%

Non family 37.1%

% family households

Jasper County 62.9%

Mississippi 65.3%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.4

persons per household

Jasper County

2.4

Mississippi

2.49

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Jasper County population

	Jasper County	Mississippi	United States
Total households	6,647	1,145,431	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.4	2.49	2.53
Family households	4,178	747,604	82,990,528
Average family size	3.08	3.12	3.14
Married couple family	2,509	498,140	60,637,388
Other families	1,669	249,464	22,353,140
Male householder	275	54,654	6,572,819
Female householder	1,394	194,810	15,780,321
Non-family households	2,469	397,827	46,236,968
One-person households	2,246	346,124	37,140,836
Male householder	1,151	158,618	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	435	50,989	5,225,110
Female householder	1,095	187,506	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	628	95,927	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	223	51,703	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

8,133

housing units

Jasper County 8,133

Mississippi 1,341,114

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

81.7% occupied

Occupied 81.7%

Vacant 18.3%

vacancy rate

Jasper County 18.3%

Mississippi 14.6%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

64%

Single family houses

64%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

2.7%

Mobile homes

33.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1990

Half of houses were built before 1990, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

3.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

13.3%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

52.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

30.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Jasper County	Mississippi	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.3	5.7	5.5
1–3 rooms	3.5%	9.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	50.4%	56.6%	51.6%
7+ rooms	46.2%	34%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1%	1.6%	2.9%
1 bedroom	2.8%	6.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	15.1%	20.8%	25%
3 bedrooms	65.7%	51.6%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	15.4%	19.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1990	1987	1981
Total housing units	8,133	1,341,114	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

82.1% owners

Renter-occupied 17.9%

Owner-occupied 82.1%

homeownership rate

Jasper County 82.1%

Mississippi 70%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.44

Owner-occupied

2.25

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Jasper County 2.44

Mississippi 2.55

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Jasper County	Mississippi	United States
Total occupied units	6,647	1,145,431	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	15.3%	21.6%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	31.2%	37.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.5%	17.6%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	34.1%	22.9%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.8%	97.8%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	2%	1.6%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.3%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	10.1%	6.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.6%	32.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.4%	36.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23%	25.4%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	21%	39.2%	51.4%
Electricity	76.4%	58.9%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	1.7%	1%	2%
No fuel used	0.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.3%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.5%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	3.9%	1.2%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$107,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Jasper County

$107,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

30.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

30.5%

Owners without a mortgage

10.7%

Renters

38.9%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Jasper County	Mississippi	United States
Property value
Median Value	$107,100	$169,800	$332,700
Under $100,000	47.7%	29.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	28.3%	27.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	14.7%	20.3%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	8.1%	16.3%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.2%	4.6%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.1%	0.9%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	32%	49.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	68%	50.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,164	$1,394	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$365	$432	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$724	$954	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

12.2%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Jasper County 12.2%

Mississippi 25.1%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

9.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Jasper County 9.3%

Mississippi 12.8%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

3,555

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

9.4%

K–12

75.1%

College / Undergraduate

9.7%

Graduate / Professional

5.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

21.3%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Jasper County

21.3%

Mississippi

39.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Jasper County	Mississippi	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	3,555	726,919	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	9.4%	5.9%	5.7%
K–12	75.1%	69.3%	67.6%
Kindergarten	7.9%	5%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	21.6%	20.8%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	21.5%	21.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	24.1%	21.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	15.5%	24.8%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	9.7%	19.9%	21%
Graduate, professional school	5.7%	4.9%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	21.3%	39.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	88.6%	83.5%	82%
Private school	11.4%	16.5%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

11,036

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

6.5%

HS graduate

49.3%

Some college no degree

20.3%

Associates degree

8.9%

Bachelors degree

8.8%

Graduate or professional degree

3.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

52% · 48%

9th-12th, no diploma

53.1% · 46.9%

HS graduate

55.7% · 44.3%

Some college no degree

37.8% · 62.2%

Associates degree

40.3% · 59.7%

Bachelors degree

30.8% · 69.2%

Graduate or professional degree

32.2% · 67.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Jasper County	Mississippi	United States
Population (25+)	11,036	1,972,266	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	2.8%	4.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	6.5%	8.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	49.3%	29.9%	26%
Some college, no degree	20.3%	21.2%	19.1%
Associate's degree	8.9%	10.9%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	12.2%	25.1%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	8.8%	15.3%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	3.4%	9.9%	14.1%
High School or higher	90.8%	87.1%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$36,715

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$35,529

HS graduate

$33,358

Some college or associates

$42,284

Bachelors degree

$37,375

Graduate or professional degree

$46,136

Poverty Rate

8.3%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

26.4%

HS graduate

15.6%

Some college or associates

16.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

8.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Jasper County	Mississippi	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$36,715	$42,912	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$35,529	$29,259	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$33,358	$35,321	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$42,284	$40,529	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$37,375	$53,681	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$46,136	$65,353	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	26.4%	32.8%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	15.6%	20%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	16.3%	13.2%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	8.3%	5.7%	4.5%

Insights for Jasper County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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