Jasper, TN Demographics

A map of Jasper's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,891	3,066	80.0%	84.9%
Multiracial	396	171	11.0%	4.7%
Black	282	245	7.8%	6.8%
Hispanic	43	91	1.2%	2.5%
Asian	0	16	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	23	0.0%	0.6%

Jasper, Tennessee has an estimated population of 3,612, a less than 1% change from the 3,612 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.0% White, 11.0% Multiracial, 7.8% Black, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee 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 27.2% in 2020 and 34.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jasper is ranked the 145th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 141st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jasper's White Population

2,891 residents of Jasper, or 80.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jasper is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Jasper ranks 340th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper's White population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Jasper's population has decreased from 84.9% to 80.0%.

Jasper is less White than neighboring Sequatchie (98.9% White), Kimball (88.2% White), New Hope (96.8% White), South Pittsburg (86.5% White), and Whiteside (90.9% White).

Jasper's Black Population

282 residents of Jasper, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jasper is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Jasper ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper's Black population has grown by an estimated 15.1%. Black residents' share of Jasper's population has increased from 6.8% to 7.8%.

Jasper is more Black than neighboring Sequatchie (1.1% Black), Kimball (1.1% Black), New Hope (0% Black), and Whiteside (0% Black). Jasper is less Black than neighboring South Pittsburg (9.5% Black).

Jasper's Asian Population

0 residents of Jasper, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jasper is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Jasper ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Jasper's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Jasper is less Asian than neighboring Kimball (0.2% Asian), and South Pittsburg (0.6% Asian).

Jasper's Hispanic Population

43 residents of Jasper, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jasper is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Jasper ranks 281st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 52.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Jasper's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.2%.

Jasper is more Hispanic than neighboring Sequatchie (0% Hispanic), New Hope (0% Hispanic), and Whiteside (0% Hispanic). Jasper is less Hispanic than neighboring Kimball (5.9% Hispanic), and South Pittsburg (1.6% Hispanic).

Jasper's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Jasper, or 0.0% 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Jasper ranks 189th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jasper's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Jasper's Multiracial Population

396 residents of Jasper, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jasper is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Jasper ranks 121st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 131.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Jasper's population has increased from 4.7% to 11.0%.

Jasper is more Multiracial than neighboring Sequatchie (0% Multiracial), Kimball (4.6% Multiracial), New Hope (3.2% Multiracial), South Pittsburg (1.8% Multiracial), and Whiteside (9.1% 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.