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CITY · 2010 ACS

Jasper

Texas · 7,590 residents · 10.4 sq mi
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Jasper is home to 7,590 people in Texas. 30.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 49% less than in Texas as a whole. The typical home is worth $75,000. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median household income is $25,482, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,590
−8%since 2000
from 8,247 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
10.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K8K8K19902000201020202024Jasper
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.8%(665)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.4%(640)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(561)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(575)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(419)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.5%(945)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.3%(784)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.1%(994)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.2%(853)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(608)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(390)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(156)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,482
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,671 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,429
+26%since 2000
from $12,997 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
30.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.489
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction6.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$75,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$602
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $853
56.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
43.3% rent
11.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.42 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+5%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.7%(3,767)
Black43.6%(3,595)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(706)
Asian0.7%(57)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic41.9%(3,177)
Black44.2%(3,357)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(822)
Asian1.5%(111)
Other2.6%(196)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.7%(807)
Ancestry
German14%(1,054)
Irish9.7%(733)
American8.7%(656)
English5.2%(390)
French4.1%(309)
Scottish1.4%(103)
Dutch0.9%(66)
Norwegian0.3%(21)
Danish0.3%(19)
British0.2%(17)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.2%(15)
Italian0.2%(14)
Polish0.2%(14)
Russian0.2%(13)
Portuguese0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(8)
Croatian0.1%(6)
Swedish0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

16.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
+9%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
13.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

24.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
55.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
7.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.1%(877)
Married43.5%(1,028)
Widowed4.2%(100)
Divorced15.1%(357)
Women 15+
Never married29%(920)
Married43.4%(1,380)
Widowed12.4%(395)
Divorced15.2%(482)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Jasper, Texas?

Jasper, Texas has about 7,590 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jasper, Texas?

The typical household in Jasper, Texas earns about $25,482 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 $75,000, and the typical rent is about $602 a month.

How educated are people in Jasper, Texas?

About 16.8% 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 30.5% 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 631 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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