Jasper City, Arkansas

Jasper City is a one of the Newton County, Arkansas, located in Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. It is home to over 498 people (2000 census). Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 482, giving it the 297th largest population among Arkansas. It is spread over 0.53 square miles (1.37 sq km), it is the 98th smallest by area in the U.S. state of Arkansas.

As of the census of 2000, there were 498 people in the city, organized into 231 households, and 116 families residing in the city. The population density was 940.4 people per square mile (363.09/kmē), making it the 100th most densely populated city in Arkansas. There were 261 housing units at an average density of 492.5 per square mile (190.16/kmē). The average household size was 1.95 persons, and the average family size was 2.82 persons. In the city the population was spread out, with 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% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 139.4 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 159.6 females. The median age is 48.7 years, the median age of male residents at 40 and the median age of female residents at 55.2. The racial makeup of the city was 96.18% White, 0% Black or African American, 0.6% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 2.41% from two or more races and 0.8% Other races.

Jasper city Arkansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Jasper city Arkansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Jasper City Arkansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $13456, it is Arkansas's fifth poorest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $26667, it is the 110th lowest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The per capita income for the city was $13557, making it the 254th highest city by per capita income in Arkansas. The median income is $13750, The median income for males was $18500 versus $9167 for females.

In 2000, 99 pupils and students, of which 45.45% are male and 54.55% are female, 19.88% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.08% nursery or pri school, 11.11% kindergarten, 38.38% elementary school, 24.24% high school and 18.18% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census498
April 2000 Estimate500
July 2000 Estimate502
July 2001 Estimate497
July 2002 Estimate498
July 2003 Estimate500
July 2004 Estimate492
July 2005 Estimate490
July 2006 Estimate487
July 2007 Estimate485
July 2008 Estimate482
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school538
Kindergarten9211
Elementary school182038
High school91524
College or graduate school41418
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Jasper city, Arkansas$13456$26667$13557
Newton County, Arkansas$24756$30134$13788
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587