Jasper, Tennessee

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Jasper is a town in Marion County, Tennessee, just 9 miles south of Whitwell, Tennessee. The population was 3,214 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Marion County^GR6.

[edit] Geography

Jasper is located at 35°4′30″N, 85°37′41″W (35.074922, -85.628191)^GR1, in the Sequatchie Valley.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 23.7 km² (9.2 mi²). 23.4 km² (9.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (1.42%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 3,214 people, 1,299 households, and 928 families residing in the town. The population density was 137.3/km² (355.7/mi²). There were 1,393 housing units at an average density of 59.5/km² (154.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.39% White, 7.34% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.21% of the population.

There were 1,299 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,926, and the median income for a family was $42,467. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,311. About 11.4% of families and 15.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.8% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.