Jasper County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Jasper County, Georgia had an estimated 17,219 residents on July 1, 2024, up 18.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 14,598, across 368 square miles. County output reached $433.4 m in 2024, 225 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $372,500 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Jasper County
How many people live in Jasper County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202415,929
- Households5,965
- Average household size2.67
- Median household income$60,134
- Median age41.8
- Median gross rent$970 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$243,400
- Home value to household income4.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over10,937
- Population under 183,719
- Share under 1823.3 percent
- Population 65 and over2,791
- Share 65 and over17.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 649,419
- Civilian labor force7,594
- Unemployment rate7.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over62.2 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties106th of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2103rd of 3,222
Jasper County is the 106th largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 4.0 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.3 percent against 17.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Jasper County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202417,219
- Census 2020 base population14,598
- Population change since the 2020 census base17.95 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024723
- Births, 2024196
- Deaths, 2024150
- Natural change, 202446
- Net domestic migration, 2024672
- Net international migration, 20247
- Total net migration, 2024679
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20242,538
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents29th of 3,144
The county has grown 17.95 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Jasper County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving607
- People arriving, from those returns1,335
- Tax returns filed by households leaving411
- Net household movement196
- Adjusted gross income arriving$45.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$21.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$74,470
- Average income of a leaving household$58,333
- Largest single originNewton County (150 households)
- Largest single destinationNewton County (91 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton County | 150 | 380 | $9.7 m |
| Henry County | 93 | 200 | $9.4 m |
| Walton County | 42 | 103 | $3.1 m |
| Butts County | 30 | 66 | $2.1 m |
| Gwinnett County | 30 | 55 | $2.3 m |
| Rockdale County | 30 | 59 | $1.6 m |
| Morgan County | 25 | 56 | $1.9 m |
Households arriving report $16,137 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Newton County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Jasper County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$433.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$399.3 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20248.5 percent
- GDP change over five years48.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Georgia areas BEA publishes116th of 159
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2489th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$27,207
Output grew 8.5 percent in the latest year and 48.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Jasper County
- Covered employment, annual average2,435
- Establishments reporting270
- Average annual pay$40,328
- Average weekly wage$776
- Retail trade, employment269
- Retail trade, average annual pay$21,918
- Manufacturing, employment244
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$53,694
- Accommodation and food services, employment180
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$16,350
- Construction, employment157
- Construction, average annual pay$55,222
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment131
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment87
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 269 | 31 | $21,918 |
| Manufacturing | 244 | 17 | $53,694 |
| Accommodation and food services | 180 | 14 | $16,350 |
| Construction | 157 | 43 | $55,222 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 131 | 16 | $24,680 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 87 | 18 | $63,820 |
| Wholesale trade | 79 | 7 | $48,552 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 75 | 8 | $49,596 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 269 jobs, 11.0 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Jasper County?
- Establishments, all industries225
- Employment at those establishments1,911
- Annual payroll$70.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents14.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Jasper County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024183
- Declared construction value permitted$53.2 m
- Single family units authorized183
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$290,847
- Units authorized per 1,000 households30.7
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Jasper County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$372,500
- Average 7(a) approval$124,167
- Median 7(a) approval$135,000
- Largest single approval$230,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)3
- Jobs per approval1.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals66.7 percent
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$4.4 m
- Average 504 approval$2,179,000
- Median 504 approval$2,179,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval15.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved7.1
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$4.7 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Jasper County
Do SBA loans in Jasper County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Jasper County?
- Land area368 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties68th of 159
- Width, east to west19 mi
- Height, north to south27.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land43
- Establishments per square mile0.61
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Jasper County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Jasper County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 130519
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Jasper County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Jasper County (community 130519), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Jasper County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Jasper County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Jasper County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202415,929
- Households5,965
- Average household size2.67
- Median household income$60,134
- Median age41.8
Common questions
Jasper County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Jasper County, Georgia?
The Census Bureau estimates 17,219 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 15,929, in 5,965 households, ranking 106th of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Jasper County's population growing?
The population has grown 17.95 percent since the 2020 census base of 14,598, to 17,219 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 196 births against 150 deaths, with net migration of 679. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Jasper County?
$60,134. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $243,400, which is 4.0 times income, and median gross rent is $970 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Jasper County?
225 establishments, employing 1,911 people with an annual payroll of $70.2 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Jasper County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 269 jobs, 11.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,435 jobs at an average annual pay of $40,328, or $776 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Jasper County?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $372,500 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $135,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $4.4 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Jasper County?
183 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $53.2 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Jasper County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Jasper County come from?
The largest single origin is Newton County, with 150 households. Arriving households report an average income of $74,470 against $58,333 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Jasper County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Jasper County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Jasper.
2 Census places lie wholly or partly in Jasper County. All 2 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monticello | city | 2,747 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Shady Dale | town | 345 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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