Jasper County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48241 Republican

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.

32,727
Population
#1,406 of 3,222
$56,723
Median Income
-24.5% #2,358 of 3,222
42.8 years
Median Age
+10.0% #1,283 of 3,222
20.7%
Poverty Rate
+64.6% #2,739 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.7%
Native Born
2.3%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#2,358
$56,723
-24.5%
vs nation
27th percentile
Per Capita#2,018
$32,535
-21.1%
vs nation
37th percentile
Poverty#2,739
20.7%
+64.6%
vs nation
15th percentile
Unemployment#3,176
13.2%
+148.9%
vs nation
1th percentile

Income Distribution

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%.

Home Value#2,438
$136,400
-51.6%
vs nation
24th percentile
Rent#1,766
$848
-27.1%
vs nation
45th percentile
Homeownership#785
79.0%
+22.7%
vs nation
76th percentile

Household Type

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
14.0% −58.4% vs nation
Rank #2,928 of 3,222
9th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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#2,704
71.0
-5.5%
vs nation
12th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,714
24.9%
+27.3%
vs nation
14th percentile
Diabetes#2,620
13.3%
+19.5%
vs nation
17th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,816
42.2%
+13.1%
vs nation
10th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,829
6.4
+14.0%
vs nation
10th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,430
5.0
+11.0%
vs nation
23th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,020
20.2%
+93.2%
vs nation
4th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,642
31.5%
+19.4%
vs nation
16th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,924
19.6%
+36.1%
vs nation
7th percentile

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#2,715
22.1%
+23.1%
vs nation
14th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,290
40.7%
+7.4%
vs nation
27th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,178
19.0%
-4.5%
vs nation
63th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#629
20.8
-35.6%
vs nation
70th percentile

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#940
7.4
-7.6%
vs nation
39th percentile
Suicide Rate#2,058
24.8
+25.5%
vs nation
20th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,061
25.0
+39.7%
vs nation
16th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,347
29.2
+44.0%
vs nation
17th percentile

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#2,685
36.2
+65.7%
vs nation
11th percentile
Child Poverty#2,382
23.6%
+24.3%
vs nation
24th percentile

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
59.1% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
30.2 min +9.3% vs nation
Rank #855 of 3,222
73th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +66.6%
16.5% 83.1%
Dem 15,839 votes Rep
2020 REP +61.5%
18.9% 80.4%
Dem 15,608 votes Rep
2016 REP +59.9%
19.3% 79.2%
Dem 13,351 votes Rep
2012 REP +48.4%
25.3% 73.7%
Dem 13,466 votes Rep
2008 REP +42.0%
28.6% 70.6%
Dem 12,776 votes Rep

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.