Jasper is a city in Newton County, Arkansas, United States. According to the 2020 census, its population is 547.[3] The city is the county seat of Newton County.[4]
Jasper, Arkansas | |
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 Location of Jasper in Newton County, Arkansas. | |
| Coordinates: 36°00′45″N 93°11′15″W / 36.01250°N 93.18750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Newton |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.98 sq mi (2.53 km2) |
| • Land | 0.95 sq mi (2.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 876 ft (267 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 547 |
| • Density | 573.38/sq mi (221.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 72641 |
| Area code | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-34900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404791[2] |
| Website | cityofjasper |
Jasper is part of the Harrison Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all land.
Major highway
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Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 91 | — | |
| 1910 | 242 | — | |
| 1920 | 253 | 4.5% | |
| 1930 | 385 | 52.2% | |
| 1940 | 412 | 7.0% | |
| 1950 | 407 | −1.2% | |
| 1960 | 273 | −32.9% | |
| 1970 | 394 | 44.3% | |
| 1980 | 519 | 31.7% | |
| 1990 | 332 | −36.0% | |
| 2000 | 498 | 50.0% | |
| 2010 | 466 | −6.4% | |
| 2020 | 547 | 17.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
2020 census
edit| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 500 | 91.41% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1 | 0.18% |
| Native American | 7 | 1.28% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.73% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.18% |
| Other/Mixed | 24 | 4.39% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 | 1.83% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 547 people, 240 households, and 137 families residing in the city.
2000 census
editAt the 2000 census there were 498 people in 231 households, including 115 families, in the city. The population density was 940.4 inhabitants per square mile (363.1/km2). There were 261 housing units at an average density of 492.9 per square mile (190.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.98% White, 0.01% Native American, 0.01% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[7] Of the 233 households 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.5% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.8% were non-families. 48.5% of households were one person and 27.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.82.
The age distribution was 21.3% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 18.7% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 31.1% 65 or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 71.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 63.7 males.
The median household income was $13,556 and the median family income was $26,668. Males had a median income of $21,458 versus $16,786 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,557. About 25.9% of families and 31.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.6% of those under age 18 and 25.4% of those age 65 or over.
Education
editJasper is headquarters for the Jasper School District, which is geographically one of the state's largest and serves portions of five counties.[8] Jasper School District includes the Jasper Elementary School and Jasper High School.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jasper, Arkansas
- ^ Bureau, US Census. "Arkansas Population Topped 3 Million in 2020". Census.gov. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ School District Reference Map (2010 Census): Newton County, AR (PDF) (Map). US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
External links
edit- Map of Jasper (US Census Bureau)
- City of Jasper
- Jasper School District Archived July 12, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- Newton County Times
- Newton County Historical Society
- Jasper/Newton County Chamber of Commerce Archived September 25, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- Jasper entry in the Encyclopedia of Arkansas