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Jasper, AR
City in Newton County, Arkansas.
Population
453
Land area
1sq mi
People per sq mi
475
ZIP codes
0
Jasper and its ZIP codes
Jasper at a glance
- Jasper is about 8.1 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
Local data for Jasper, AR
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Newton County. PPP loans are for Jasper.
Unemployment rate
4.4%
Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$37,582
1,032 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$41,851
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$58.1M
FY 2026, $8,046 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Jasper, AR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
302
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
July high / Jan low
83° / 26°F
56.3 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone5 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Jasper, AR, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.1%
U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts
Diabetes
16.7%
U.S. 12.1% +4.6 pts
Smoking
16.2%
U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.6%
U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts
Cities near Jasper
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| WaytonCensus-designated place | 8.1 mi | 4.1 |
| PoncaCensus-designated place | 9.7 mi | 0.6 |
| Mount JudeaCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 3.3 |
| DeerCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 2.8 |
| Western GroveTown | 14 mi | 1.1 |
| Valley SpringsTown | 15 mi | 0.5 |
| BellefonteTown | 15 mi | 0.6 |
| BataviaCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 1.4 |
| HarrisonCity | 16 mi | 11.2 |
| KingstonCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 1.6 |
| EvertonTown | 18 mi | 0.5 |
| PindallTown | 19 mi | 2.9 |
| AlpenaTown | 20 mi | 1.3 |
| St. JoeTown | 21 mi | 1.2 |
| BergmanTown | 23 mi | 1.3 |
| ZincTown | 24 mi | 0.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Jasper, AR in?
- Jasper is in Newton County, Arkansas.
- What is the population of Jasper, AR?
- About 453 people live in Jasper, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Jasper?
- Nearby places include Wayton (8.1 mi), Ponca (9.7 mi), Mount Judea (10 mi), Deer (13 mi), Western Grove (14 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023