Jasper County, South Carolina

Jasper County is a county in the United States of South Carolina. In 2000, county's population was 20678 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 22330, It is the eighth smallest county by population in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The county encompasses an area of 699.79 mi˛ (1812.45 sq km ), of which, 656.12 square miles (1699.34 sq km) of it is land and 43.67 square miles (113.1 sq km) of it is water, it is the 20th largest in terms of geographical size. It is ranks tenth in the size of its inland waterways in South Carolina.

Jasper County South Carolina
Map of Jasper County, South Carolina

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 20678 residents, 7042 households, and 5092 families in the county. The population density was 31.5 people per square mile (12.16/km˛), it is South Carolina's third least densely populated county. There were 7928 housing units at an average density of 12.1 per square mile (4.67/km˛). The average household size was 2.75 people, and the average family size was 3.22 people. In the county Age distribution was 26.8% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 11% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 111 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.3 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 22330, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 49.7% White, 48.51% Black or African American, 0.44% American Indian, 0.72% Asian, 0.07% Native Hawaiian, and 0.56% from two or more races.

Jasper County South Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Jasper County South Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Jasper County South Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30727, it is South Carolina's 15th poorest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $36793, it would be the 15th lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $14161, making it the tenth lowest county by per capita income in South Carolina.

In 2000, 5407 pupils and students, of which 2968 are male and 2439 are female, 26.15% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 400 nursery or pri school, 290 kindergarten, 2707 elementary school, 1432 high school and 578 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Hardeeville CityJasper County4.274.2701793419.81179528977
2Ridgeland TownJasper County2.422.410.0125181046.6739427679
YearPopulation
April 2000 census20678
April 2000 Estimate20671
July 2000 Estimate20703
July 2001 Estimate20867
July 2002 Estimate20832
July 2003 Estimate20836
July 2004 Estimate20907
July 2005 Estimate21122
July 2006 Estimate21490
July 2007 Estimate21900
July 2008 Estimate22330
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school237163400
Kindergarten144146290
Elementary school138713202707
High school9514811432
College or graduate school249329578
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Jasper County, South Carolina$30727$36793$14161
South Carolina, United States$37082$44227$18795
United States$41994$50046$21587