Historic sites
Jasper has several sites listed on theGeography
Jasper is located at (33.842347, -87.277174). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and 0.04% is water.Climate
Demographics
In 2020, it was reported that of Alabama cities with populations of at least 10,000 people as of 2010, Jasper was among the five fastest to decline in population over the 2010s.2000 census
At the 2000 census, there were 14,052 people, 5,728 households, and 3,809 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 6,473 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 84.15% White, 13.98% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.7% some other race, and 1.4% two or more races. 4.4% of the population was Hispanic. Of the 5,728 households 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 29.7% of households were one person and 13.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.38, and the average family size was 2.93. The age distribution was 21.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% 65 or older. The median age was 41.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males. The median household income was $41,586 and the median family income was $54,059. Males had a median income of $51,548 versus $35,248 for females. The per capita income for the city was $27,927. About 14.8% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 14,352 people, 5,760 households, and 3,831 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 6,478 housing units at an average density of 241 per square mile (93/km). The racial makeup of the city was 81.3% White, 13.4% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.l. Of the 5,760 households 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 31.1% of households were one person and 14.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.33, and the average family size was 2.91. The age distribution was 21.9% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males. The median household income was $33,044 and the median family income was $43,674. Males had a median income of $35,182 versus $22,868 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,491. About 10.2% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.3% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over.2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 14,572 people, 5,269 households, and 3,176 families residing in the city.Arts and culture
Jasper is the location of the SyFy Channel's documentary show ''Town of the Living Dead''. The city is home to the annual Foothills Festival in Historic Downtown Jasper Square, which features live music and food vendors. In the TV series ''Lost'', Jasper is the hometown ofSchools
* T.R. Simmons Elementary School (grades preK–1) * Memorial Park Elementary School (grades 2–3) * Maddox Intermediate School (grades 4–6) * Jasper Junior High (grades 7–8) * Jasper High School (grades 9–12) * North Highlands School (for students with disabilities across all grades)Media
Newspaper
* '' Daily Mountain Eagle'' (daily)Radio
* WJLX/1240 kHz * WIXI/1360 kHz * WQJJ-LP/101.9 MHz * W268BM/101.5 MHz: rebroadcasts WJLX On February 2, 2024, it was discovered that the 200-ft tower of WJLX had been stolen.Television
* W25FC-D/25Notable people
* Jason Aaron, comic writer * John H. Bankhead II, United States senator *References
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