Джаспер, Миннесота

City in Minnesota, United States

Jasper is a city in Pipestone and Rock counties in the State of Minnesota. The population was 633 at the 2010 census. The city was named for deposits of jasper mined nearby. A post office has been in operation at Jasper since 1888. Jasper was incorporated in 1889. Her photograph has become a classic image, even appearing on three album covers: Bitches Brew by American jazz musician Miles Davis (1970), as well as English bands Deep Purple (1974) and Siouxsie and the Banshees (1986).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.88 square miles (2 km2), all land. Minnesota State Highways 23 and 269 are two of the main routes in the community.

+Racial/ethnic demographics of Jasper, MN in 2010 and 2020Race/ethnicityPop 2010Pop 2020% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)57650291.00%82.30%Black or African American alone (NH)931.42%0.49%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)3110.47%1.80%Asian alone (NH)020.00%0.33%Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander alone (NH)000.00%0.00%Some other race alone (NH)050.00%0.82%Two or more races (NH)13272.05%4.43%Hispanic or Latino (any race)32605.06%9.84%Total633610100.00%100.00%

As of the census of 2010, there were 633 people, 292 households, and 166 families living in the city. The population density was There were 324 housing units at an average density of The racial makeup of the city was 92.3% White, 1.4% African American, 0.5% Native American, 3.0% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.1% of the population. There were 292 households, of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.2% were non families. 40.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.87. The median age in the city was 40.5 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 21.5% were from 45 to 64; and 22.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

As of the census of 2000, there were 597 people, 286 households, and 173 families living in the city. The population density was There were 308 housing units at an average density of The racial makeup of the city was 97.15% White, 0.67% African American, 0.84% Native American, 0.17% Asian, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84% of the population. There were 286 households, out of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non families. 39.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.75. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 27.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $25,521, and the median income for a family was $34,500. Males had a median income of $26,818 versus $23,542 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,019. About 6.1% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.4% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.

The portion of Jasper in Pipestone County is located in Minnesota's 7th congressional district, represented by Collin Peterson, a Democrat. The portion in Rock County is located in Minnesota's 1st congressional district, represented by Jim Hagedorn, a Republican. At the state level, all of Jasper is located in Senate District 22, represented by Republican Bill Weber, and in House District 22A, represented by Republican Joe Schomacker.