Jasper, TN population by race
The table below shows Jasper's population by race.
| Race | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,839 | 79.04% |
| Black or African American | 241 | 6.71% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
| Asian | 0 | - |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
| Some other race | 136 | 3.79% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 376 | 10.47% |
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Jasper population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Jasper has a population in 4 of the race categories.
This confirms that Jasper's population is moderately diverse.
The percent distribution of Jasper population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 79.04% are white, 6.71% are Black or African American, 3.79% are some other race and 10.47% are multiracial.
Jasper 's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the town.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Jasper is White with a population of 2,839 (79.04% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races , is 376 (10.47% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Jasper, TN
By ethnicity, 207 (5.76% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 3,385 (94.24% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Jasper, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 2,768 (81.77% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
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Jasper, TN Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Jasper's Non-Hispanic population.
Jasper Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 2,768 | 81.77% |
| Black or African American alone | 241 | 7.12% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 376 | 11.11% |
Among the Hispanic population in Jasper, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 207 (100% of the total Hispanic population).
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Jasper, TN Hispanic or Latino population
All percentages shown below are, % of Jasper's Hispanic population.
Jasper Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
| Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican | 207 | 100.00% |
| Puerto Rican | 0 | 0.00% |
| Cuban | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 0 | 0.00% |
Things to know
What percentage of Jasper, TN is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 5.76% of Jasper population is Hispanic.
Among the Hispanic population in Jasper, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 207 (100% of the total Hispanic population).
How many Black people does Jasper, TN have?
Jasper, TN has 241 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 6.71% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Jasper is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Jasper, TN?
With 94.24% of the total population, Non-Hispanics are the largest ethnic minority in Jasper.
That being said, with a 6.71% of the total population, Black or African Americans are the largest racial minority in Jasper.
What is the majority race in Jasper, TN?
With a population of 2,839 (79.04% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Jasper.
Black or African Americans are second largest race in Jasper, with 6.71% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates
