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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jasper

Texas · 8,247 residents · 10.4 sq mi
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Jasper is home to 8,247 people in Texas. 28.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Texas median by roughly 38%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $53,200. Median household income is $24,671, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,247
+19%since 1990
from 6,959 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.9
+7%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K8K8K19902000201020202024Jasper
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(632)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(601)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(552)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(644)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(572)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(1,132)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(1,183)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(986)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(714)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(629)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(402)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(200)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,671
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,140 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,997
+28%since 1990
from $10,160 in 1990
US average: $21,522
28.4%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 29.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,200
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$404
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $336 in 1990
US average: $602
65.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 64.1% in 1990
35.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic55.4%(3,857)
Black41.9%(2,916)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(198)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic45.7%(3,767)
Black43.6%(3,595)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(706)
Asian0.7%(57)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.4%(466)
Ancestry
American20.6%(1,502)
Irish4.6%(337)
German4%(290)
English3.7%(273)
French1.5%(106)
Polish1%(74)
Italian0.9%(67)
Iranian0.7%(54)
Scottish0.7%(49)
Dutch0.5%(35)
Welsh0.5%(35)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.3%(20)
Canadian0.2%(16)
Greek0.2%(15)
Norwegian0.2%(15)
Finnish0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

12.1%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.5%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 14.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.1%(752)
Married65.2%(2,120)
Widowed3.1%(102)
Divorced8.5%(276)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(755)
Married45.7%(1,496)
Widowed19.3%(631)
Divorced11.9%(391)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2013
from 26.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
35.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.7%(88)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.3%(77)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.5%(94)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 330 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jasper, Texas?

Jasper, Texas has about 8,247 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jasper, Texas?

The typical household in Jasper, Texas earns about $24,671 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jasper, Texas expensive?

In Jasper, Texas, the median home is worth about $53,200, and the typical rent is about $404 a month.

How educated are people in Jasper, Texas?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Jasper, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jasper, Texas?

About 28.4% of people in Jasper, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jasper, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Jasper, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,288 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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