Jasper County , Mississippi
Population: 16,211 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $47,157 Home $118,600 Rent $809/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Jasper County's headline indicators land 37% below the national median on income ($47,157), with housing 61% below the US figure ($119,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Jasper County at 45%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$47,157
Median Income
household
$118,600
Home Value
median
$809/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $47,157 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,538 |
| Poverty Rate | 18.9% |
| Median Home Value | $118,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $809/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 83.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 16.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 16,211 |
| Median Age | 42.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 13.0% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
44.9%
Obesity
19.0%
Diabetes
18.7%
Smoking
44.3%
High Blood Pressure
38.1%
No Physical Activity
19.3%
Depression
38.2%
Insufficient Sleep
80.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 38.9 · 39th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
72.26
🌀 Hurricane
80.98
🔥 Wildfire
46.50
❄️ Winter Storm
36.63
🌍 Earthquake
52.19
☀️ Drought
53.18
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