Jasper County, Texas
Located in Texas, Jasper County has a population of 32,727 residents and a median age of 42.8 years, making it the #1,406 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.7%. The median home value is $136,400, and the median household income is $56,723, which is 25% below the national median.
Demographics
Jasper County has a population of 32,727, making it the #1,406 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Jasper County is $56,723, ranking #2,358 out of 3,222 counties — 24.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.7% and unemployment stands at 13.2%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Jasper County is $136,400 (-51.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $848/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.0%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Jasper County, 14.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 58.4% below the national average, ranking #2,928 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Jasper County is 71.0 years. 24.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 20.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
22.1% of adults in Jasper County smoke , 40.7% are obese , and 19.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 20.8 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Jasper County is 7.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 24.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 29.2 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
23.6% of children in Jasper County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 36.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Jasper County is 59.1%. The mean commute time is 30.2 min, which is 9.3% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Jasper County voted Republican with a margin of 66.6%. The vote was 16.5% Dem / 83.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.1 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Jasper County, Texas
Jasper County, Texas has a total population of 32,727, making it the 1,406th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jasper County is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Jasper County is $56,723, which ranks #2,358 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 13.2%.
The median home value in Jasper County is $136,400, 51.6% below the national median. Renters in Jasper County pay a median gross rent of $848 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Jasper County, 14.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 58.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 81.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.2 min.
Jasper County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 73.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (15.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.0%).
All data for Jasper County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.