Jasper is located in Newton county Arkansas with a geographic area of 1.0 square miles. The total population in Jasper is 811 with 51.9% male and 48.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 36.1% of the population and over age 65 is 31.1% of the population. The median household income is $25,707, per capita income is $15,521. There are a total of 283 housing units with 56.5% owner occupied. Education includes 24.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Jasper in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.
