Jasper, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Newton County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
7,215
Population
690/sq mi density
$42,407
Median Income
$23,536 per capita
$130,200
Home Value
$171,624 Zillow
$853
Median Rent
39.2% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
326
Violent Crime/100K
2,229 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$42,407 median income, 11.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,200 home value, $853/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
326 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,215
Census 2023
Population Density
690
per square mile
Land Area
10.5
square miles (27.1 km²)
Median Age
38.7 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 46.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 43.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
46.5%
Black
43.2%
Hispanic
7.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.4%
Spanish
9.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.0%
Veterans
7.4%
23% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.4%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.9%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.1%
52% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.486
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,215 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 690 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.7% |
| Female | 53.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 46.5% |
| Black or African American | 43.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 90.4% |
| Spanish | 9.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.0% |
| Veterans | 7.4% |
| Disability | 15.4% |
| Health Insurance | 86.9% |
| Uninsured | 13.1% |
| Broadband Access | 90.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.486 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |