Jasper County, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Jasper County, MS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below averageWealthier than 83% of counties in Mississippi
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Jasper County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,059 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 23.7 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.37% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.3 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,647 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Jasper County declined by 10.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 16,059 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Jasper County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.8% of residents. That is 1.4 points above Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,103 19.3% -2.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,903 18.1% -2.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,341 20.8% +1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,250 20.2% +2.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Mississippi, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.7% of the people living in Jasper County and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 49.3% Mississippi 48.5%
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Economy
Jasper County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Jasper County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,278 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.15% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Jasper County is about 15% lower than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Jasper County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $35,338 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $723 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.1% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Jasper County is about 4.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $723 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Jasper County spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 254 hours, about 10.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Jasper County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.4 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.9 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 254 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,866 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.0% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,831 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 343 | 914 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Mississippi:
Sharkey County (11.9 min), Coahoma County (13.2 min), Leflore County (15.2 min).
Slowest:
Wilkinson County (36.8 min), Tate County (32.8 min), Greene County (32.7 min).
The average commute time in Jasper County is 30 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Mississippi.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Jasper County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Jasper County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.5% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.40 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.4), Lafayette County (0.3), Oktibbeha County (0.3).
Lowest:
Issaquena County (0.1), Tallahatchie County (0.2), Greene County (0.2).
Health
Jasper County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Jasper County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.6 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.5% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.0% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.8), Lafayette County (0.8), Oktibbeha County (0.8).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7), Sharkey County (0.7).
Jasper County, MS Compared With Nearby Counties
How Jasper County, MS compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper County, MS | 16,059 | $48,278 #3/3 | $35,338 #3/3 | 30.4 min #3/3 |
| Newton County, MS | 21,093 | $50,437 | $98,332 | 28.1 min |
| Jones County, MS | 66,472 | $52,902 | $43,367 | 18.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Jasper County, Mississippi.
How many people live in Jasper County, Mississippi?
About 16,059 people live in Jasper County, Mississippi, in 6,647 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 43.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Jasper County, Mississippi mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Jasper County, Mississippi has 24 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 27% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Jasper County, Mississippi?
The median home costs 0.7 times the median household income ($35,338 against $48,278), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $723 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Jasper County, Mississippi?
13.5% of adults in Jasper County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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