Jasper, IN Demographics

A map of Jasper's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	13,578	13,998	84.9%	83.8%
Hispanic	1,698	2,001	10.6%	12.0%
Multiracial	332	345	2.1%	2.1%
Black	154	118	1.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	117	69	0.7%	0.4%
Asian	112	172	0.7%	1.0%

Jasper, Indiana has an estimated population of 15,991, a decrease from the 16,703 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.9% White, 10.6% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, 0.7% Asian, and 0.7% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana 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 28.3% in 2020 and 26.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jasper is ranked the 59th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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 55th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jasper's White Population

13,578 residents of Jasper, or 84.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jasper is higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Jasper ranks 583rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper's White population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Jasper's population has increased from 83.8% to 84.9%.

Jasper is more White than neighboring Huntingburg (63% White), Dubois (77.9% White), and Holland (80.1% White). Jasper is less White than neighboring Alfordsville (100% White), and Otwell (100% White).

Jasper's Black Population

154 residents of Jasper, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jasper is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Jasper ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper's Black population has grown by an estimated 30.5%. Black residents' share of Jasper's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Jasper is more Black than neighboring Huntingburg (0.5% Black), Alfordsville (0% Black), Otwell (0% Black), and Holland (0.2% Black). Jasper is less Black than neighboring Dubois (5.9% Black).

Jasper's Asian Population

112 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 Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Jasper ranks 125th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper's Asian population has declined by an estimated 34.9%. Asian residents' share of Jasper's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Jasper is more Asian than neighboring Dubois (0% Asian), Alfordsville (0% Asian), Otwell (0% Asian), and Holland (0% Asian). Jasper is less Asian than neighboring Huntingburg (1.5% Asian).

Jasper's Hispanic Population

1,698 residents of Jasper, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jasper is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Jasper ranks 49th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 15.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Jasper's population has decreased from 12.0% to 10.6%.

Jasper is more Hispanic than neighboring Alfordsville (0% Hispanic), and Otwell (0% Hispanic). Jasper is less Hispanic than neighboring Huntingburg (32.6% Hispanic), Dubois (13.4% Hispanic), and Holland (18.3% Hispanic).

Jasper's Native American/Other Population

117 residents of Jasper, or 0.7% 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 Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Jasper ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 69.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jasper's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Jasper is more Native American/Other than neighboring Huntingburg (0.1% Native American/Other), Dubois (0% Native American/Other), Alfordsville (0% Native American/Other), Otwell (0% Native American/Other), and Holland (0.2% Native American/Other).

Jasper's Multiracial Population

332 residents of Jasper, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jasper is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Jasper ranks 591st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Jasper's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Jasper is more Multiracial than neighboring Alfordsville (0% Multiracial), Otwell (0% Multiracial), and Holland (1.3% Multiracial). Jasper is less Multiracial than neighboring Huntingburg (2.3% Multiracial), and Dubois (2.7% 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.