Jasper County, Mississippi Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Jasper County is located in Mississippi with a total population of 16,211. It is the 55th most populous county out of 82 in Mississippi. The county encompasses 4 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Jasper County is 42.4 years. This is 10% higher than the state median of 38.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Jasper County is $47,157. This is 14% lower than the state median of $54,915. It is also 40% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 18.9%. This is about the same as the state poverty rate of 19.1%. The unemployment rate is 4.0%. This is 34% lower than the state rate of 6.0%. The median home value is $118,600. Housing costs are 27% lower than the state median of $161,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.5x, Jasper County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 83.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 20% higher than the state average of 69.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Jasper County is Black or African American, making up 53.2% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 44.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.6%) is well below the state average of 3.6%. The Asian population (0.0%) is well below the state average of 1.0%.

Education

13.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 46% lower than the state rate of 24.2%. Nationally, 35.0% 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) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Mississippi 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.