Jasper County Demographics

A map of Jasper County's Population by Race

Jasper County, South Carolina had a population of 28,791 in 2020. It was 45.3% White, 33.2% Black, 0.6% Asian, 17.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Jasper County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Jasper County is the 32nd most populous county of the 46 counties in South Carolina.

Jasper County's White Population

13,056 residents of Jasper County identify as White, or 45.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Jasper County less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Jasper County is ranked #35 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Jasper County is more White than neighboring Hampton County (42% White). Jasper County is less White than neighboring Effingham County (74.4% White), Beaufort County (67.7% White), Chatham County (47.2% White), and Colleton County (56.5% White).

Jasper County's Black Population

9,559 residents of Jasper County identify as Black, or 33.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jasper County slightly larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Jasper County is ranked #21 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Jasper County is more Black than neighboring Effingham County (13.5% Black), and Beaufort County (14.7% Black). Jasper County is less Black than neighboring Hampton County (51.4% Black), Chatham County (36.6% Black), and Colleton County (34.7% Black).

Jasper County's Asian Population

187 residents of Jasper County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jasper County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Jasper County is ranked #22 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Jasper County is more Asian than neighboring Hampton County (0.5% Asian), and Colleton County (0.5% Asian). Jasper County is less Asian than neighboring Effingham County (1% Asian), Beaufort County (1.3% Asian), and Chatham County (3.6% Asian).

Jasper County's Hispanic Population

5,079 residents of Jasper County identify as Hispanic, or 17.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jasper County slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Jasper County is ranked #1 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Jasper County is more Hispanic than neighboring Effingham County (5.4% Hispanic), Beaufort County (12.5% Hispanic), Hampton County (3.6% Hispanic), Chatham County (8.1% Hispanic), and Colleton County (3.6% Hispanic).

Jasper County's Native American/Other Population

190 residents of Jasper County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Jasper County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Jasper County is ranked #19 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Jasper County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Beaufort County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Hampton County (0.5% Native American/Other). Jasper County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chatham County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Colleton County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Jasper County's Multiracial Population

720 residents of Jasper County identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jasper County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Jasper County is ranked #36 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Jasper County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hampton County (1.9% Multiracial). Jasper County is less Multiracial than neighboring Effingham County (4.9% Multiracial), Beaufort County (3.2% Multiracial), Chatham County (3.7% Multiracial), and Colleton County (3.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.