Jasper, Arkansas

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Jasper, Arkansas
City
Jasper, Arkansas.jpg
Historic downtown Jasper
Newton County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Jasper Highlighted 0534900.svg
Location of Jasper in Newton County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 36°00′45″N93°11′15″W / 36.01250°N 93.18750°W / 36.01250; -93.18750 Coordinates: 36°00′45″N93°11′15″W / 36.01250°N 93.18750°W / 36.01250; -93.18750
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Newton
Area
[1]
 • Total0.98 sq mi (2.53 km2)
 • Land0.95 sq mi (2.47 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
[2]
876 ft (267 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total547
 • Density573.38/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 ID2404791 [2]
Website cityofjasper.org

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]

Contents

Jasper is part of the Harrison Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all land.

Major highway

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 91—
1910 242—
1920 2534.5%
1930 38552.2%
1940 4127.0%
1950 407−1.2%
1960 273−32.9%
1970 39444.3%
1980 51931.7%
1990 332−36.0%
2000 49850.0%
2010 466−6.4%
2020 54717.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

2020 census

Jasper racial composition [6]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)50091.41%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)10.18%
Native American 71.28%
Asian 40.73%
Pacific Islander 10.18%
Other/Mixed 244.39%
Hispanic or Latino 101.83%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 547 people, 240 households, and 137 families residing in the city.

2000 census

At 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

Jasper 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

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jasper, Arkansas
  3. ↑ Bureau, US Census. "Arkansas Population Topped 3 Million in 2020". Census.gov. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
  4. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  8. ↑ School District Reference Map (2010 Census): Newton County, AR (PDF) (Map). US Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-06-28.
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