Jasper, Florida
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| Jasper, Florida | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Hamilton |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2 sq mi (5.1 km²) |
| - Land | 2 sq mi (5.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,780 |
| - Density | 890/sq mi (349/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 32052 |
| Area code(s) | 386 |
| FIPS code | 12-35375[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0284730[2] |
Jasper is a city in Hamilton County in the U.S. state of Florida. The population was 1,780 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 1,848 [1]. It is the county seat of Hamilton County.[3] The United Methodist Church in Jasper, Florida is on the National Register of Historic Places.
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[edit] Geography
Jasper is located at (30.518856, -82.951194).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.1 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,780 people, 742 households, and 488 families residing in the city. The population density was 911.2 people per square mile (352.4/km²). There were 878 housing units at an average density of 449.4/sq mi (173.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 52.25% White, 45.67% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.73% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.09% of the population.
There were 742 households out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.7% were married couples living together, 23.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% 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 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 74.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 69.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $19,018, and the median income for a family was $23,664. Males had a median income of $30,938 versus $17,244 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,844. About 30.5% of families and 37.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 56.5% of those under age 18 and 18.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Born in Jasper
Lillian Smith, author of the 1944 best-seller Strange Fruit, was born in Jasper before relocating with her family to Clayton, Georgia at age 14.
Art Smith- Oprah's Chef, common guest on The Today Show
Alex J. Brown- Starting Defensive End for the Chicago Bears
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Jasper, Florida is at coordinates Coordinates:
[edit] Local Publications
- Jasper News, local newspaper for Jasper, Florida
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