Jasper, GA Demographics

A map of Jasper's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,108	3,487	88.7%	85.4%
Hispanic	275	257	5.9%	6.3%
Multiracial	161	176	3.5%	4.3%
Native American/Other	44	21	1.0%	0.5%
Black	24	104	0.5%	2.5%
Asian	18	39	0.4%	1.0%

Jasper, Georgia has an estimated population of 4,630, a large increase from the 4,084 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.7% White, 5.9% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.5% Black, 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 considerably less racially diverse since 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, that probability was 26.4% in 2020 and 20.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jasper is ranked the 186th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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 194th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jasper's White Population

4,108 residents of Jasper, or 88.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jasper is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Jasper ranks 99th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper's White population has grown by an estimated 17.8%. White residents' share of Jasper's population has increased from 85.4% to 88.7%.

Jasper is more White than neighboring Talking Rock (69% White), Nelson (84.8% White), Ball Ground (86.3% White), Waleska (72.6% White), and East Ellijay (87.9% White).

Jasper's Black Population

24 residents of Jasper, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jasper is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Jasper ranks 595th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper's Black population has declined by an estimated 76.9%. Black residents' share of Jasper's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.5%.

Jasper is more Black than neighboring Talking Rock (0% Black), and East Ellijay (0% Black). Jasper is less Black than neighboring Nelson (1.7% Black), Ball Ground (4.2% Black), and Waleska (10.5% Black).

Jasper's Asian Population

18 residents of Jasper, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jasper is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Jasper ranks 264th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper's Asian population has declined by an estimated 53.8%. Asian residents' share of Jasper's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.4%.

Jasper is more Asian than neighboring Ball Ground (0% Asian). Jasper is less Asian than neighboring Talking Rock (5.8% Asian), Nelson (1% Asian), and Waleska (0.7% Asian).

Jasper's Hispanic Population

275 residents of Jasper, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jasper is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Jasper ranks 260th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Jasper's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.9%.

Jasper is more Hispanic than neighboring Ball Ground (5.8% Hispanic). Jasper is less Hispanic than neighboring Talking Rock (25.2% Hispanic), Nelson (9.2% Hispanic), Waleska (14.2% Hispanic), and East Ellijay (8.8% Hispanic).

Jasper's Native American/Other Population

44 residents of Jasper, or 1.0% 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 Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Jasper ranks 358th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 109.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jasper's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

Jasper is more Native American/Other than neighboring Talking Rock (0% Native American/Other), Nelson (0% Native American/Other), Ball Ground (0% Native American/Other), Waleska (0.5% Native American/Other), and East Ellijay (0% Native American/Other).

Jasper's Multiracial Population

161 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 Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Jasper ranks 155th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Jasper's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.5%.

Jasper is more Multiracial than neighboring Talking Rock (0% Multiracial), Nelson (3.3% Multiracial), Waleska (1.4% Multiracial), and East Ellijay (2.9% Multiracial). Jasper is less Multiracial than neighboring Ball Ground (3.6% 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.