Jasper

County:: Newton County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.954
State:: Arkansas

Jasper is a city located in Newton County, Arkansas. Jasper has a 2025 population of 514. It is also the county seat of Newton County. Jasper is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -3.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 531 in 2020.

The average household income in Jasper is $34,679 with a poverty rate of 30.26%.The median age in Jasper is 51.8 years: 47.4 years for males, and 53.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jasper includes 87.01% White, 9.09% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	402	87.01%
Other race	42	9.09%
Black or African American	11	2.38%
Two or more races	7	1.52%

Jasper Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jasper's average per capita income is $20,917. Household income levels show a median of $28,359. The poverty rate stands at 30.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$66,176	-
Families	$65,588	$52,540
Households	$28,359	$34,679
Non Families	$27,630	$22,421

$20,917

Average Income

$28,359

Median Household Income

30.26%

Poverty Rate