Jasper County, Mississippi
County
Overview
- County Name
- Jasper County
- State
- Mississippi
- FIPS Code
- 28061
- State FIPS
- 28
- County FIPS
- 061
Geography
- Land Area
- 676.31 sq mi
- Water Area
- 1.21 sq mi
- Total Area
- 677.52 sq mi
- Latitude
- 32.016748
- Longitude
- -89.119176
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 15,977
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 12,300
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 15,849 | 99.2% |
| Hispanic | 126 | 0.8% |
| White | 7,156 | 44.8% |
| Black | 8,374 | 52.4% |
| Asian | 43 | 0.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0.0% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 12,172 | 99.0% |
| Hispanic | 129 | 1.0% |
| White | 5,807 | 47.2% |
| Black | 6,155 | 50.0% |
| Asian | 184 | 1.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 31 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 16,059
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $47,900
- Poverty Rate
- 19.3%
- Population Below Poverty
- 3,093
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 7,247 | 45.1% |
| Black | 8,355 | 52.0% |
| Asian | 41 | 0.3% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 9,037
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 3,511 | 38.9% |
| Republican | 2,541 | 28.1% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 2,982 | 33.0% |
| Other | 3 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 3,961 | 43.8% |
| Female | 4,822 | 53.4% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 2,602 | 28.8% |
| Hispanic | 67 | 0.7% |
| Black | 6,082 | 67.3% |
| Asian | 35 | 0.4% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 3,648
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 40.4%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 1,139 | 43.8% |
| Hispanic | 19 | 28.4% |
| Black | 2,355 | 38.7% |
| Asian | 13 | 37.1% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 1,589 | 40.1% |
| Female | 2,000 | 41.5% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 4,751 (43.1%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 1,349 (12.3%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 8,133
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $112,601
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $732
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 88.6%
- Public Transit
- 0.3%
- Work From Home
- 2.8%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 29.7%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.