Jasper, AL Demographics

A map of Jasper's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11,339	10,924	78.5%	75.0%
Black	1,911	1,889	13.2%	13.0%
Hispanic	568	1,026	3.9%	7.0%
Multiracial	504	495	3.5%	3.4%
Asian	106	162	0.7%	1.1%
Native American/Other	14	76	0.1%	0.5%

Jasper, Alabama has an estimated population of 14,442, a less than 1% change from the 14,572 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.5% White, 13.2% Black, 3.9% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jasper, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jasper has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Jasper, that probability was 41.5% in 2020 and 36.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jasper is ranked the 52nd most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Jasper was ranked the 52nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jasper's White Population

11,339 residents of Jasper, or 78.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jasper is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Jasper ranks 300th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper's White population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Jasper's population has increased from 75.0% to 78.5%.

Jasper is more White than neighboring Parrish (59% White), Sipsey (63.2% White), and Dora (75.1% White). Jasper is less White than neighboring Cordova (87.7% White), and Oakman (80.9% White).

Jasper's Black Population

1,911 residents of Jasper, or 13.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jasper is considerably lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Jasper ranks 304th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. Black residents' share of Jasper's population has remained roughly unchanged at 13.2%.

Jasper is more Black than neighboring Cordova (9.1% Black), and Oakman (9.7% Black). Jasper is less Black than neighboring Parrish (32.8% Black), Sipsey (36.8% Black), and Dora (17.8% Black).

Jasper's Asian Population

106 residents of Jasper, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jasper is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Jasper ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper's Asian population has declined by an estimated 34.6%. Asian residents' share of Jasper's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Jasper is more Asian than neighboring Parrish (0% Asian), Cordova (0% Asian), Oakman (0% Asian), and Sipsey (0% Asian). Jasper is less Asian than neighboring Dora (4% Asian).

Jasper's Hispanic Population

568 residents of Jasper, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jasper is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Jasper ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 44.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Jasper's population has decreased from 7.0% to 3.9%.

Jasper is more Hispanic than neighboring Parrish (1.7% Hispanic), Cordova (1.3% Hispanic), Oakman (2.8% Hispanic), Sipsey (0% Hispanic), and Dora (1.5% Hispanic).

Jasper's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Jasper, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jasper is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Jasper ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 81.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jasper's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Jasper is more Native American/Other than neighboring Parrish (0% Native American/Other), Cordova (0% Native American/Other), Oakman (0% Native American/Other), Sipsey (0% Native American/Other), and Dora (0% Native American/Other).

Jasper's Multiracial Population

504 residents of Jasper, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jasper is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Jasper ranks 320th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Jasper's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Jasper is more Multiracial than neighboring Cordova (2% Multiracial), Sipsey (0% Multiracial), and Dora (1.7% Multiracial). Jasper is less Multiracial than neighboring Parrish (6.5% Multiracial), and Oakman (6.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.