Jasper, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

7,299

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.3

1.03% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

26.9%

5.98% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$45,078

6.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$130,100

0.0768% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

Jasper, TX is home to a population of 7.3k people, from which 99% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.6% of Jasper, TX residents were born outside of the country (190 people).

In 2024, there were 1.03 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.18k people) in Jasper, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.08k White (Non-Hispanic) and 305 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Jasper, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jasper, TX was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jasper, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jasper, TX

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.18k ± 349
White (Non-Hispanic)
3.08k ± 392
Other (Hispanic)
305 ± 222

8.93%

Hispanic Population

652 people

8.93% of the people in Jasper, TX are hispanic (652 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jasper, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

2.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

190 people

4.01%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

289 people

As of 2024, 2.6% of Jasper, TX residents (190 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jasper, TX was 4.01%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jasper, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
88 ± 62
Vietnam
87 ± 59
Gulf War (1990s)
53 ± 50

Jasper, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Jasper, TX.

Economy

The economy of Jasper, TX employs 2.55k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jasper, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (489 people), Retail Trade (321 people), and Educational Services (274 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($93,005), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,339), and Transportation & Warehousing ($60,714).

Employment

Occupations

2.55k

2024 Value

± 421

−9.34%

1 Year decline

± 26.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jasper, TX declined at a rate of −9.34%, from 2.82k employees to 2.55k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jasper, TX, are Healthcare Support Occupations (294 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (275 people), and Management Occupations (219 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jasper, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.55k

2024 Value

± 421

−9.34%

1 Year decline

± 26.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jasper, TX declined at a rate of −9.34%, from 2.82k employees to 2.55k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jasper, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (489 people), Retail Trade (321 people), and Educational Services (274 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jasper, TX, though some of these residents may live in Jasper, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,518

Median earning men ± $12,849

$24,188

Median earning women ± $4,677

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($93,484), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($65,503), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,321).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,188), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,357), and Retail Trade ($25,404).

Education

The student population of Jasper, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 12 male students and 40 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jasper, TX are White (16 and 76.2%) and Black or African American (5 and 23.8%).

The largest universities in Jasper, TX by number of degrees awarded are Academy of Hair Design-Jasper (21 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jasper, TX are General Cosmetology (20 and 95.2%) and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (1 and 4.76%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 52 students enrolled in Jasper, TX, 23.1% men and 76.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 31 records, of which 80.6% were women and 19.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

20 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Jasper, TX was General Cosmetology with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Jasper, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Academy of Hair Design-Jasper

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

21 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Academy of Hair Design-Jasper with 21 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jasper, TX, which is 0.05 times less than the 20 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 16 degrees mean that there were 3.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 5 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jasper, TX was $130,100 in 2024, which is 0.391 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $130,200 to $130,100, a 0.0768% decrease. The homeownership rate in Jasper, TX is 57.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jasper, TX have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jasper, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$130,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,975

$1,888

Median Property Taxes

±$376

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jasper, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jasper, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.2%

Homeownership

2024

59.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.2% of the housing units in Jasper, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jasper, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,078

Median Household Income

± $7,031

3.3k

Number of Households

± 518

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.3k households in Jasper, TX grew to $45,078 from the previous year's value of $42,407.

The following chart displays the households in Jasper, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jasper, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83.1%)
Carpooled (7.17%)
Other (3.17%)

In 2024, 83.1% of workers in Jasper, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.17%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (3.17%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jasper, TX have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.59% of the workforce in Jasper, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jasper, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jasper, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jasper, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jasper, TX (1.89k out of 7.02k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jasper, TX is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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