As of the census of 2000, there were 14,052 people, 5,728 households, and 3,809 families residing in the city. The population density was 201.9/km sq (523.0/mi sq). There were 6,473 housing units at an average density of 93.0/km sq (240.9/mi sq). The racial makeup of the city was 84.15% Race (United States Census)White, 13.98% Race (United States Census)Black or Race (United States Census)African American, 0.21% Race (United States Census)Native American, 0.53% Race (United States Census)Asian, 0.02% Race (United States Census)Pacific Islander, 0.l. There were 5,728 households out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were Marriagemarried couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33, and the average family size was 2.91. In the city the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 86.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males. The median income for a household in the city was $33,044, and the median income for a family was $43,674. Males had a median income of $35,182 versus $22,868 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,491. About 10.2% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.3% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasper%2C_Alabama