Time Zone: Jasper County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Bay Springs is the Seat for Jasper County.
Jasper County was founded in 1833. Jasper was created by taking area from Jones and 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 last Census (which gave a population of 18,149 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Jasper represented 0.64% of the total population of Mississippi, making it the state's 54th most populous county (out of 82 counties).
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% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 18,149 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Jasper County Census Page for Jasper County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Jasper County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Jasper County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Bay Springs | 2,162 | 2,097 | 3.1% increase |
Heidelberg | 798 | 840 | 5% decrease |
Louin | 330 | 339 | 2.65% decrease |
Montrose | 126 | 127 | 0.79% decrease |
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