Jasper County Demographics

A map of Jasper County's Population by Race

Jasper County, Georgia has an estimated population of 15,929, an increase from the 14,588 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.1% White, 16.3% Black, 5.0% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jasper County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jasper is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Jasper County, that probability was 42.3% in 2020 and 42.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jasper County is ranked the 106th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Jasper County was ranked the 109th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Jasper County's White Population

11,808 residents of Jasper County, or 74.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jasper County is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Jasper County ranks 34th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper County's White population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. White residents' share of Jasper County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 74.1%.

Jasper County is more White than neighboring Butts County (64.2% White), Newton County (38.8% White), Putnam County (64.5% White), Jones County (69.3% White), and Morgan County (73.4% White).

Jasper County's Black Population

2,597 residents of Jasper County, or 16.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jasper County is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Jasper County ranks 113th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper County's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Black residents' share of Jasper County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 16.3%.

Jasper County is less Black than neighboring Butts County (24.3% Black), Newton County (47.3% Black), Putnam County (22% Black), Jones County (24.3% Black), and Morgan County (20.5% Black).

Jasper County's Asian Population

25 residents of Jasper County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jasper County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Jasper County ranks 156th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. Asian residents' share of Jasper County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Jasper County is less Asian than neighboring Butts County (0.3% Asian), Newton County (1.5% Asian), Putnam County (2% Asian), and Morgan County (0.7% Asian).

Jasper County's Hispanic Population

799 residents of Jasper County, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jasper County is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Jasper County ranks 87th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Jasper County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.0%.

Jasper County is more Hispanic than neighboring Butts County (3.9% Hispanic), Jones County (2.2% Hispanic), and Morgan County (3.8% Hispanic). Jasper County is less Hispanic than neighboring Newton County (7.1% Hispanic), and Putnam County (7.2% Hispanic).

Jasper County's Native American/Other Population

132 residents of Jasper County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jasper County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Jasper County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 36.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jasper County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Jasper County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Newton County (0.3% Native American/Other), Putnam County (0.6% Native American/Other), Jones County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Morgan County (0% Native American/Other). Jasper County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Butts County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Jasper County's Multiracial Population

568 residents of Jasper County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jasper County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Jasper County ranks 29th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper County's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Jasper County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Jasper County is more Multiracial than neighboring Morgan County (1.6% Multiracial). Jasper County is less Multiracial than neighboring Butts County (6.3% Multiracial), Newton County (5% Multiracial), and Putnam County (3.7% 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.