Jasper, FL Demographics

A map of Jasper's Population by Race

Jasper, Florida has an estimated population of 3,072, a large decrease from the 3,621 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.4% Black, 34.5% White, 7.2% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. 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 slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida 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 59.5% in 2020 and 58.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jasper is ranked the 593rd most populous place in Florida, out of 956 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 546th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jasper's White Population

1,060 residents of Jasper, or 34.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jasper is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Jasper ranks 759th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper's White population has declined by an estimated 24.9%. White residents' share of Jasper's population has decreased from 39.0% to 34.5%.

Jasper is more White than neighboring Jennings (28.4% White), and White Springs (29.1% White). Jasper is less White than neighboring Live Oak (40.7% White), Echols County consolidated government (58.1% White), and Lake Park (75% White).

Jasper's Black Population

1,639 residents of Jasper, or 53.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jasper is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Jasper ranks 58th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Black residents' share of Jasper's population has increased from 49.4% to 53.4%.

Jasper is more Black than neighboring Jennings (20.9% Black), Live Oak (30.5% Black), Echols County consolidated government (6.3% Black), and Lake Park (16.5% Black). Jasper is less Black than neighboring White Springs (69.5% Black).

Jasper's Asian Population

13 residents of Jasper, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jasper is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Jasper ranks 831st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper's Asian population has grown by an estimated 30.0%. Asian residents' share of Jasper's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Jasper is more Asian than neighboring Jennings (0% Asian), Live Oak (0.1% Asian), White Springs (0% Asian), and Lake Park (0% Asian). Jasper is less Asian than neighboring Echols County consolidated government (7.9% Asian).

Jasper's Hispanic Population

222 residents of Jasper, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jasper is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Jasper ranks 563rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Jasper's population has decreased from 9.3% to 7.2%.

Jasper is more Hispanic than neighboring White Springs (1.2% Hispanic), and Lake Park (5.1% Hispanic). Jasper is less Hispanic than neighboring Jennings (50.7% Hispanic), Live Oak (13.7% Hispanic), and Echols County consolidated government (21.1% Hispanic).

Jasper's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Jasper, or 0.5% 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 Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Jasper ranks 847th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jasper's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Jasper is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jennings (0% Native American/Other), Live Oak (0% Native American/Other), Echols County consolidated government (0.1% Native American/Other), White Springs (0.1% Native American/Other), and Lake Park (0% Native American/Other).

Jasper's Multiracial Population

124 residents of Jasper, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jasper is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Jasper ranks 835th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 93.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Jasper's population has increased from 1.8% to 4.0%.

Jasper is more Multiracial than neighboring Jennings (0% Multiracial), White Springs (0.1% Multiracial), and Lake Park (3.4% Multiracial). Jasper is less Multiracial than neighboring Live Oak (15% Multiracial), and Echols County consolidated government (6.6% 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.