City · Texas
Jasper, Texas
Jasper, city, in Jasper County, Texas. Jasper had 7,511 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 9.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,884 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,299 (±22). GEOID 4837420.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,511
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,884 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,299 ±22
Median household income
$45,078
±$7,031 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$130,100
±$14,975 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$892
±$149 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Jasper and what county is it in?
Jasper is a city in Jasper County, Texas. It covers 10.4 square miles of land, 659 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Jasper, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,511 people lived in Jasper on July 1, 2025, up 9.3% since 2020, in line with Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 6,884 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,299 (±22).
| Measure | Jasper | Jasper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,299 ±22 | 32,727 | −284 |
| Households | 3,301 ±256 | 13,845 | +566 |
| Average household size | 2.12 ±0.16 | 2.28 | −0.57 |
| Housing units | 3,896 ±266 | 16,727 | no clear change |
Jasper's population since 2000
From 8,247 in 2000 to 7,511 in 2025: down 8.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Jasper as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Jasper?
The median resident of Jasper is 38.3 years old; 28.4% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 43.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 42.2%.
| Measure | Jasper | Jasper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 ±4.5 | 42.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.4% ±3.2 pts | 23.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.6% ±3.6 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Male | 46.1% ±2.8 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.9% ±3.9 pts | 7.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.2% ±5.4 pts | 73.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 43.5% ±4.8 pts | 15.3% | −10.7 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±3.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6% ±1.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.9% ±4.1 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±2.4 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 18.6% ±4.4 pts | 14.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.8% ±4.1 pts | 18.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.1% ±4.2 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.4% ±4.2 pts | 14.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.4% ±2.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.2% ±5.6 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.2% ±2.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Jasper earn?
Half of Jasper's 3,301 households earn less than $45,078 a year (±$7,031), against $56,723 in Jasper County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $46,929 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Jasper | Jasper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,078 ±$7,031 | $56,723 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $55,144 ±$5,779 | $77,509 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,927 ±$2,653 | $32,535 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 26.9% ±6.9 pts | 20.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.9% ±12.8 pts | 27.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.4% ±7.2 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.6% ±2.8 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.8% ±3.5 pts | 91.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Jasper?
Owners occupy 57.2% of Jasper's occupied homes and renters 42.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $130,100 by its owner (±$14,975). The median renter pays $892 a month including utilities, and 55.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Jasper | Jasper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $130,100 ±$14,975 | $136,400 | +$29,183 |
| Median gross rent | $892 ±$149 | $848 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.2% ±14.4 pts | 38.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,269 ±$102 | $1,413 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.2% ±6.2 pts | 79.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.8% ±6.2 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Housing units | 3,896 ±266 | 16,727 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.9% ±6.9 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 46.0% ±6.0 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.1% ±3.9 pts | 28.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3% ±2.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.5% ±3.4 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.0% ±3.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.0% ±4.8 pts | 5.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Jasper building?
Builders took permits for 25 new housing units in Jasper in 2025 (25 in single-family houses), 3.3 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Jasper work and get to work?
83.1% of Jasper's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.3%.
| Measure | Jasper | Jasper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.8% ±5.7 pts | 53.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.3% ±4.7 pts | 13.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 83.1% ±6.3 pts | 80.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.2% ±3.8 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.3% ±2.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 2.7% ±2.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.5% ±2.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.7 min ±4.1 | 27.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Jasper?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Jasper, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $29,112 (Tract 9503) to $61,682 (Tract 9502).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502Jasper County | 3,527 | $61,682 |
| Tract 9503Jasper County | 2,658 | $29,112 |
| Tract 9504Jasper County | 4,939 | $53,750 |
| Tract 9501.02Jasper County | 2,744 | $57,444 |
| Tract 9501.01Jasper County | 2,697 | $75,924 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Jasper) · Census block assignment files
How does Jasper compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Jasper is the 3,890th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 309th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Jasper ranks 828th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 309th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 254th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 735th | 979 |
| Median household income | 828th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 812th | 978 |
| Median home value | 706th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 649th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 98th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 734th | 877 |
| Median age | 383rd | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 818th | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 698th | 976 |
Jasper's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Jasper with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Jasper?
13 of the 57 figures for Jasper on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Jasper are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Jasper.