Jasper, Texas Population 2022
Jasper is a city located in Jasper County Texas. Jasper has a 2020 population of 6,742. It is also the county seat of Jasper County. Jasper is currently declining at a rate of -1.04% annually and its population has decreased by -2.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,884 in 2010.
The average household income in Jasper is $60,920 with a poverty rate of 30.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $804 per month, and the median house value is $86,400. The median age in Jasper is 35.3 years, 32.2 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.
Jasper Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jasperwas:
- Black or African American: 52.91%
- White: 38.70%
- Other race: 7.44%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.61%
- Asian: 0.22%
- Two or more races: 0.12%
- Native American: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,924 | 38.70% |
| Black or African American | 3,998 | 52.91% |
| Asian | 17 | 0.22% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 46 | 0.61% |
| Some Other Race | 562 | 7.44% |
| Two or More Races | 9 | 0.12% |
Jasper Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,809 | 2.62 | 54 |
| Married | 1,259 | 3.12 | 69.3 |
| Male | 22 | 2.86 | 54.5 |
| Female | 716 | 3.43 | 23.6 |
| Non Family | 812 | 1.11 | 57 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 84 | 1.83% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 670 | 14.62% |
| High School Graduate | 2,113 | 46.11% |
| Some College | 867 | 18.92% |
| Associates Degree | 256 | 5.59% |
| Bachelors Degree | 293 | 6.39% |
| Graduate Degree | 300 | 6.55% |
Jasper Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islander | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| White | 2,107 | 1,920 | 431 |
| Black | 2,086 | 1,598 | 116 |
| Other Race | 254 | 225 | |
| Hispanic | 342 | 263 | |
| 2+ Races | 9 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$24,545
Average Earnings
$39,702
Average Male
$20,177
Average Female
Jasper Language by Age
Jasper Language
89.67% of Jasper residents speak only English, while 10.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.43% of the population.
Jasper Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 17 | 17 | 100.00% |
| Black | 3,944 | 1,865 | 47.29% |
| White | 2,653 | 322 | 12.14% |
| Other | 33 | NaN% | |
| Hispanic | 605 | 40 | 6.61% |
30.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.86%
Male Poverty Rate
35.56%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Jasper
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jasper is Asian, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jasper is Hispanic, with 6.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.96%.
Jasper Marital Status
Marriage Rates
47.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.2%
Male Marriage Rate
39.1%
Female Marriage Rate
Jasper Married by Age and Sex
Jasper Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Jasper Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 195 | 8.30% |
| Black | 181 | 7.07% |
| Hispanic | 18 | 4.76% |
Jasper Veterans by Education
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.5%
Labor Force Participation
46.6%
Employment Rate
11.3%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
84.86%
Born in Jasper
94.79%
Native Born
5.21%
Foreign Born
2.42%
Non Citizen
2.79%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
94.79% of Jasper residents were born in the United States, with 84.86% having been born in Texas. 2.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 3,393 | 0.00% | |
| 1940 | 3,497 | 104 | 0.30% |
| 1950 | 4,403 | 906 | 2.33% |
| 1960 | 4,889 | 486 | 1.05% |
| 1970 | 6,251 | 1,362 | 2.49% |
| 1980 | 6,959 | 708 | 1.08% |
| 1990 | 6,959 | 0.00% | |
| 2000 | 8,247 | 1,288 | 1.71% |
| 2010 | 7,590 | -657 | -0.83% |
| 2011 | 7,519 | -71 | -0.94% |
| 2012 | 7,448 | -71 | -0.94% |
| 2013 | 7,377 | -71 | -0.95% |
| 2014 | 7,306 | -71 | -0.96% |
| 2015 | 7,235 | -71 | -0.97% |
| 2016 | 7,164 | -71 | -0.98% |
| 2017 | 7,093 | -71 | -0.99% |
| 2018 | 7,022 | -71 | -1.00% |
| 2019 | 6,951 | -71 | -1.01% |
| 2020 | 6,884 | -67 | -0.96% |
| 2021 | 6,813 | -71 | -1.03% |
| 2022 | 6,742 | -71 | -1.04% |