Jasper County, Georgia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Jasper County is located in Georgia with a total population of 15,929. It is the 106th most populous county out of 159 in Georgia. The county encompasses 2 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Jasper County is 41.8 years. This is 11% higher than the state median of 37.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Jasper County is $60,134. This is 22% lower than the state median of $77,353. It is also 26% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 16.0%. This is 19% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.4%. The unemployment rate is 7.2%. This is 40% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $243,400. Housing costs are 20% lower than the state median of $303,300. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.0x. 85.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 30% higher than the state average of 65.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Jasper County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 74.1% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 16.3%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (74.1% vs 49.1%). The Hispanic or Latino population (5.0%) is well below the state average of 11.0%. The Asian population (0.2%) is well below the state average of 4.5%.

Education

19.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 44% lower than the state rate of 34.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 89.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Jasper County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Georgia and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.