The 2000 Census showed that Jasper County had a population of 18,149 people. This represented 0.64% of the total population of Mississippi, making it the state's 54th most populous county (out of 82 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Jasper had a population of 17,940 people. This is a decrease of 1.15% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 17,062 | -5.99% | -4.89% since 2009 |
2009 | 17,940 | -1.15% | -0.84% since 2008 |
2008 | 18,092 | -0.31% | +0.77% since 2007 |
2007 | 17,954 | -1.07% | +0.18% since 2006 |
2006 | 17,921 | -1.26% | +0.62% since 2005 |
2005 | 17,811 | -1.86% | -1.12% since 2004 |
2004 | 18,012 | -0.75% | -0.25% since 2003 |
2003 | 18,057 | -0.51% | -0.88% since 2002 |
2002 | 18,218 | +0.38% | -0.54% since 2001 |
2001 | 18,317 | +0.93% | +0.93% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 18,149 | The Last Census |
Jasper County had 7,671 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Jasper County has a total area<3> of 677 square miles [1,754 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (1.44 square miles [3.72 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Jasper County had a population density of 26.85 people per square mile [10.37 people/km²], making it the state's 59th most densely populated county (out of 82 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Jasper County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Jasper and the state of Mississippi. Click here for the Jasper County QuickFact (QF-28061).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Jasper County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Jasper County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Clarke | QF-28023 | E | 17,207 | 17,955 | -4.17% |
Jones | QF-28067 | S | 67,776 | 64,958 | 4.34% |
Lauderdale | QF-28075 | NE | 79,099 | 78,161 | 1.2% |
Newton | QF-28101 | N | 22,568 | 21,838 | 3.34% |
Scott | QF-28123 | NW | 29,341 | 28,423 | 3.23% |
Smith | QF-28129 | W | 15,826 | 16,182 | -2.2% |
Wayne | QF-28153 | SE | 20,654 | 21,216 | -2.65% |
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