Jasper, Texas Population 2024

7,660

Jasper is a city located in Jasper County and Newton County Texas. Jasper has a 2024 population of 7,660. It is also the county seat of Jasper County. Jasper is currently growing at a rate of 2.54% annually and its population has increased by 11.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,899 in 2020.

The average household income in Jasper is $58,266 with a poverty rate of 31.1%. The median age in Jasper is 37.6 years: 32.8 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

Jasper Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jasper was:

  • White: 46.42%
  • Black or African American: 42.17%
  • Other race: 6.28%
  • Two or more races: 5.02%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.11%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
10.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
733.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
11.03% (761)
The current population of Jasper, Texas is 7,660 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,899.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,31046.42%
Black or African American3,00742.17%
Other race4486.28%
Two or more races3585.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.11%
Native American00%
Asian00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Jasper Population by Race

Jasper Population Pyramid 2024

Jasper Median Age

37.6

Total

32.8

Male

39.4

Female

Jasper Adults

There are 5,075 adults, (1,369 of whom are seniors) in Jasper.

Jasper Age Dependency

92.4

Age Dependency Ratio

36.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

55.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Jasper Sex Ratio

Female3,74552.52%
Male3,38647.48%

Jasper Population by Age

Jasper Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,9002.3863.336.7
Non Family1,1881.0845.854.2
Married1,0093.1292.47.6
Female6373.546.253.8
Male663.611000

3.13

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

63.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jasper Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3688.08%
Associates Degree3918.58%
Bachelors Degree49510.87%
Graduate Degree962.11%
High School Graduate2,12746.7%
Less Than 9th Grade891.95%
Some College98921.71%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Jasper Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jasper Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,3812,262442
Black1,8541,593141
Hispanic2741970
Other Race2141710
2+ Races82550
Islander888

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Jasper Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$59,483$59,181$0
High School Graduate$36,250$43,925$22,604
Less Than 9th Grade$8,319$0$9,181
Overall$32,446$44,073$22,421
Some College$29,821$38,523$25,125

$32,446

Average Earnings

$44,073

Average Male

$22,421

Average Female

Jasper Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jasper Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jasper Language

90.07% of Jasper residents speak only English, while 9.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.51% of the population.

Jasper Language

Jasper Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2,9721,48549.97%
White3,03232710.78%
Multiple32824374.09%
Hispanic5116512.72%
Other4405813.18%

31.1%

Overall Poverty Rate

31.05%

Male Poverty Rate

31.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jasper

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jasper is Multiple, with 74.09% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jasper is White, with 10.78% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 40.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.56%.

Jasper Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade60.54%
High School29.4%
Some College13.61%
Bachelors or Greater6.48%

Jasper Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed74.11%
Male Unemployed50.72%
Female Employed24.73%
Male Employed8.75%

Jasper Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jasper Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$54,615$71,171
Households$38,796$58,266
Married Families$85,812$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,176$36,912

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jasper Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.5%

Male Marriage Rate

32.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Jasper Married by Age and Sex

male

female

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jasper Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

300

Number of Veterans

237

Male Veterans

63

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam116
Second Gulf War78
Korea41
First Gulf War28
World War II8

Jasper Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74116
75+80
35 to 5476
55 to 6428
18 to 340

Jasper Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1590.06223091976516634
Black1240.05970149253731343
2+ Races170.09444444444444444

Jasper Veterans by Race

Jasper Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

29.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.32%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jasper Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.4%

Labor Force Participation

50.1%

Employment Rate

9.7%

Unemployment Rate

Jasper Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jasper Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jasper Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.44%

Born in Jasper

94.5%

Native Born

5.5%

Foreign Born

2.24%

Non Citizen

3.25%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.5% of Jasper residents were born in the United States, with 80.44% having been born in Texas. 2.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Jasper Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

28 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20298,6121912.27%
20288,4211902.31%
20278,2311912.38%
20268,0401902.42%
20257,8501902.48%
20247,6601902.54%
20237,470590.8%
20227,4111421.95%
20217,2693705.36%
20206,899-607-8.09%
20197,506-79-1.04%
20187,585400.53%
20177,545100.13%
20167,535450.6%
20157,490-48-0.64%
20147,538-64-0.84%
20137,602-46-0.6%
20127,648-83-1.07%
20117,7311572.07%
20107,57400%
20008,2471,28818.51%
19906,95900%
19806,95970811.33%
19706,2511,36227.86%
19604,88948611.04%
19504,40390625.91%
19403,4971043.07%
19303,393-5,219-60.6%

Jasper Population by Year