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Jasper County, Texas
Jasper County, Texas. Jasper County had 33,075 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.3% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). It holds 6 places (3 cities, villages and boroughs and 3 census-designated) and 10 census tracts. GEOID 48241.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
33,075
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 32,980 · ACS 2020-2024: 32,727
Median household income
$56,723
±$6,933 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$136,400
±$12,961 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$848
±$100 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Jasper County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 32,980 residents in Jasper County. The Census Bureau estimates 33,075 for July 1, 2025, up 0.3% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 32,727 over 939 square miles of land.
| Measure | Jasper County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 32,727 | 30,188,424 | −2,779 |
| Households | 13,845±362 | 10,992,816 | +909 |
| Average household size | 2.28±0.06 | 2.69 | −0.39 |
| Housing units | 16,727±66 | 12,128,515 | −553 |
Jasper County's population since 2000
From 35,604 in 2000 to 33,075 in 2025: down 7.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Jasper County?
Jasper County holds 6 places: 3 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 3 census-designated places. The largest is Jasper with 7,511 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Jasper | 6,884 | $45,078 |
|---|---|---|
| Buna | 2,137 | $55,000 |
| Kirbyville | 2,036 | $43,083 |
| Sam Rayburn | 1,273 | $83,056 |
| EvadaleGEOID 4824840 | 1,246 | $53,750 |
| BrowndellGEOID 4810708 | 160 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Jasper County?
The median resident of Jasper County is 42.8 years old; 23.3% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 15.3%. 2.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Jasper County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.8±0.7 | 35.6 | +2.3 |
| Under 18 years | 23.3%±0.1 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.1%±0.6 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.0% | 39.7% | +0.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.1%±0.8 pts | 39.1% | −1.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.3%±0.8 pts | 11.9% | −1.2 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
| 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%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0%±1.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3%±0.7 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.3%±1.3 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2%±1.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 14.4%±1.7 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.8%±2.6 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.5%±2.1 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.0%±1.9 pts | 33.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7%±1.2 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5%±0.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 County earn?
Half of Jasper County's 13,845 households earn less than $56,723 a year (±$6,933), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $54,606 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Jasper County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,723±$6,933 | $78,476 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $77,509±$5,942 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,535±$3,444 | $40,752 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.7%±3.0 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.4%±5.3 pts | 18.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.6%±2.4 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.4%±2.4 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 County?
Owners occupy 79.0% of Jasper County's occupied homes and renters 21.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $136,400 by its owner (±$12,961). The median renter pays $848 a month including utilities, and 38.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Jasper County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $136,400±$12,961 | $283,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $848±$100 | $1,403 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.7%±9.1 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,413±$76 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.0%±2.3 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 16,727±66 | 12,128,515 | −553 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1%±0.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.3%±5.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 49.0%±3.0 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 28.1%±2.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8%±0.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.4%±1.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 County building?
Builders took permits for 27 new housing units across Jasper County in 2025 (27 single-family), 0.8 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Jasper County get to work?
80.9% of Jasper County's workers drive alone and 4.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.3%.
| Measure | Jasper County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.7%±2.3 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 13.3%±2.6 pts | 5.3% | +5.1 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 80.9%±3.1 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.0%±2.7 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 0.7%±0.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.8%±2.1 pts | 14.4% | +2.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.7 min±2.1 | 26.7 min | −3.8 min |
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 are Jasper County's census tracts?
Jasper County is divided into 10 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $29,112 (Tract 9503) to $75,924 (Tract 9501.01).
| Tract 9501.0148241950101 | 2,697±491 | $75,924 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501.0248241950102 | 2,744±456 | $57,444 |
| Tract 950248241950200 | 3,527±447 | $61,682 |
| Tract 950348241950300 | 2,658±486 | $29,112 |
| Tract 950448241950400 | 4,939±568 | $53,750 |
| Tract 950548241950500 | 3,846±649 | $66,263 |
| Tract 950648241950600 | 2,158±359 | $41,477 |
| Tract 9507.0148241950701 | 3,210±365 | $68,553 |
| Tract 9507.0248241950702 | 4,507±637 | $49,254 |
| Tract 950848241950800 | 2,441±506 | $58,750 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Jasper County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 88th of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 166th of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 100th of 254 |
| Median household income | 198th of 253 |
| Median home value | 168th of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 175th of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 30th of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 216th of 252 |
| Median age | 70th of 254 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 County 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' school search.