Jasper, Arkansas

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Jasper, Arkansas
City
Historic downtown Jasper
Historic downtown Jasper
Location of Jasper in Newton County, Arkansas.
Location of Jasper in Newton County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 36°0′31″N 93°11′8″W / 36.00861°N 93.18556°W / 36.00861; -93.18556Coordinates: 36°0′31″N 93°11′8″W / 36.00861°N 93.18556°W / 36.00861; -93.18556
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyNewton
Area
[2]
 • Total0.97 sq mi (2.50 km2)
 • Land0.94 sq mi (2.45 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
846 ft (258 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total466
 • Estimate 
(2019)[1]
488
 • Density516.40/sq mi (199.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72641
Area code(s)870
FIPS code05-34900
GNIS feature ID0072172
Websitecityofjasper.org

Jasper is a city in Newton County, Arkansas, United States. According to the 2010 census, its population is 466. The city is the county seat of Newton County.[3]

Jasper is part of the Harrison Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography[]

Jasper is located at

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36°0′31″N 93°11′8″W / 36.00861°N 93.18556°W / 36.00861; -93.18556 (36.008558, -93.185660).[4]

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
Census Pop. %±
188091—
1910242—
19202534.5%
193038552.2%
19404127.0%
1950407−1.2%
1960273−32.9%
197039444.3%
198051931.7%
1990332−36.0%
200049850.0%
2010466−6.4%
2019 (est.)488[1]4.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

At the 2000 census there were 498 people in 231 households, including 115 families, in the city. The population density was 940.4 people per square mile (362.8/km2). There were 261 housing units at an average density of 492.9/sq mi (190.1/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.[6] 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.[7] Jasper School District includes the Jasper Elementary School and Jasper High School.

Economy[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. ^ School District Reference Map (2010 Census): Newton County, AR (PDF) (Map). US Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-06-28.

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