Jasper, TN is a small town located in the Appalachian Mountains of Tennessee with a population of 3,576. The city has a population density of 347 people per square mile compared to the US average of 93 people per square mile. Jasper offers plenty of businesses and activities to keep citizens and visitors busy year-round. Local businesses include Main Street Market, Riverfront Grille, and Jasper Produce Barn. Year-round outdoor activities include hiking nearby trails, fishing in the Sequatchie River, kayaking on Nickajack Lake, camping at nearby state parks and golfing at the local golf course. Organizations such as Jasper Chamber of Commerce are very active in the community connecting local businesses to resources and supporting economic growth through educational events. Additionally, local sporting events take place throughout the year at Marion County High School football field for football games, basketball games in the school’s gymnasium, and baseball games at Calhoun Park.
The population in Jasper is 3,576. There are 364 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Jasper is 35.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Jasper is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Jasper
- 53.2% are married
- 11.2% are divorced
- 17.6% are married with children
- 19.2% have children, but are single
Race in Jasper
- 95.0% are White
- 2.2% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander