Jasper: Demographics & People
About 818 people live in Jasper, in 303 households. Population grew 10.2% from 742 (2022) to 818 (2024). Median age 34.6 years. (6.6y younger than Rock County; 2.9y younger than Minnesota). Children under 18 are 39% of the population. Population is 65% White (non-Hispanic) and 22% Hispanic or Latino. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.41). 54% of households are family-led. County is losing 228 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Minnesota avg 2.5).
- 46% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Minnesota 39%).
- 110 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Minnesota 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 10.2% from 742 (2022) to 818 (2024) — about 17.1× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~903 (extrapolated at 5.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,026.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 9,424 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 10.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 742 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 818 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 818 people (vs Minnesota 32,889) |
| Population Estimate | 1,026 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 34.6y is 4.3 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 39% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 34.6 years (vs Minnesota 37.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 38.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 818 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 317 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 110.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 280.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 111 |
| Population under 18 | 317 |
| Median age | 34.6 years (vs Minnesota 37.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 818 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.41 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 513 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 11 |
| Asian residents | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 168 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 40.7% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 73.2% |
| Asian population | 1.0% (vs Minnesota 5.3%) |
| Black population | 1.1% (vs Minnesota 6.1%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 22.0% (vs Minnesota 6.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 65.0% (vs Minnesota 73.6%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 331 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 373 |
| Share born in this state | 40.5% |
| Share born in another state | 59.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 45.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 13.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 31 |
| From Africa | 7 |
Households & Family Composition
303 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 54% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 156 families, 40% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 238 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 156 |
| Married couples with children | 62 |
| Average household size | 2.47 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 22.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 39 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 17 |
| Family households | 162 households (vs Minnesota 8,466) |
| Households that are families | 53.5% (vs Minnesota 61.2%) |
| Total households | 303 households (vs Minnesota 11,928) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 10.4% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 228 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 10.4% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 8,690 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 8,918 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -228 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 66 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 11.2% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | MN-01 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 27117 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 27 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 117 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Pipestone |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 16.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 11.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 24.10 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 27117 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Pipestone County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 360 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 27117 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Pipestone County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 61.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 57.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 56.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 9,126 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 5.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 9 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 38.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 818, booming, young professional, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 818 people (vs Minnesota 32,889) |
| Town Summary · County | Pipestone County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade