Jasper is a somewhat small city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 14,338 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Jasper is the 51st largest community in Alabama.Unlike some cities, Jasper isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Jasper are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Jasper is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Jasper who work in sales jobs (13.55%), healthcare (9.10%), and office and administrative support (7.68%). The education level of Jasper citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 24.76% of adults in Jasper have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Jasper in 2022 was $30,727, which is upper middle income relative to Alabama, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $122,908 for a family of four. However, Jasper contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Jasper is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Jasper home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Jasper residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Jasper include Irish, English, German, Scottish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Jasper is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
