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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Very Low

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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