Jasper, AR Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Jasper had a population of 583 as of July 1, 2024. Jasper ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Arkansas. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Jasper is located at latitude 36.0081 and longitude -93.1866 in Newton County. The formal boundaries for the City of Jasper encompass a land area of 0.56 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Newton County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Jasper has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Jasper is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Newton County.

Jasper, AR Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	583 (100%)
Population in Households	511 (87.7%)
Population in Families	349 (59.9%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	72 (12.3%)
Population Density	611
Diversity Index²	16


INCOME
Median Household Income	$35,614
Average Household Income	$48,559
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	44%
Per Capita Income	$19,907
Wealth Index⁵	32
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (49.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	289 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	156 (54.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	80 (27.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	53 (18.3%)
Median Home Value	$252,000
Average Home Value	$254,327
Housing Affordability Index³	59

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	236
Average Household Size	2.17
Family Households	107
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Jasper, AR - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Jasper to the other 625 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	1.51%	-0.14%
Households	-0.78%	-0.43%
Families		-0.76%
Median Household Income		1.77%
Per Capita Income		1.71%
Owner Occupied HU		-1.32%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 263	58th
Population Density	# 157	75th
Median Household Income	# 544	13th
Housing Affordability Index	# 148	24th
Per Capita Income	# 569	9th
Diversity Index	# 564	10th

Jasper, AR Profile: Facts & Data

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Jasper, AR Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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