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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Jasper County

Texas · 35,604 residents · 939 sq mi
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With 35,604 people, Jasper County is a county in Texas. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $52,900. That trails the Texas median by roughly 23%. Median rent is $392 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% 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

35,604
+14%since 1990
from 31,102 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.3
+7%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
939 sq mi
Population, 19902024
31K32K33K35K36K19902000201020202024Jasper County
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(2,416)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(2,553)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(2,700)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(2,700)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(1,904)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(4,330)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(5,201)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(4,618)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(3,720)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(3,089)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(1,760)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(613)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,902
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,451 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,636
+62%since 1990
from $9,659 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.1%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$392
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $322 in 1990
US average: $602
80.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
19.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(24,754)
Black18.9%(5,884)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(515)
Asian0.1%(33)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(27,320)
Black17.7%(6,302)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,384)
Asian0.3%(111)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(1,799)
Guatemalan0.2%(76)
Salvadoran0.2%(62)
Spaniard0%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(88)
Korean0.1%(43)
Burmese0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(13)
Ancestry
American32.2%(10,545)
English7.7%(2,508)
Irish5.1%(1,680)
German4%(1,302)
French2.3%(748)
Scottish1.4%(445)
Dutch0.6%(203)
Italian0.4%(144)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(142)
Polish0.3%(100)
Welsh0.3%(84)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(79)
Norwegian0.2%(67)
Iranian0.2%(65)
Danish0.2%(58)
Greek0.2%(53)
Swedish0.1%(46)
Hungarian0.1%(35)
Czech0.1%(26)
West Indian0.1%(26)
Belgian0.1%(18)
Canadian0%(16)
Swiss0%(12)
Finnish0%(10)
Haitian0%(9)
Arab0%(4)
Section 05

Education

10.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.0%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 64.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
−10%since 1990
from 22.8 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 married20.1%(2,699)
Married67.7%(9,083)
Widowed3.3%(448)
Divorced8.8%(1,182)
Women 15+
Never married16.1%(2,336)
Married58.2%(8,431)
Widowed15.1%(2,187)
Divorced10.6%(1,532)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 23.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 44.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 54.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 39.8% 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)19.3%(349)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.6%(537)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.2%(620)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3%(55)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(20)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,812 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 County, Texas?

Jasper County, Texas has about 35,604 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jasper County, Texas?

The typical household in Jasper County, Texas earns about $30,902 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jasper County, Texas expensive?

In Jasper County, Texas, the median home is worth about $52,900, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Jasper County, Texas?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Jasper County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jasper County, Texas?

About 18.1% of people in Jasper County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jasper County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Jasper County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,502 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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