County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jasper County
- What is the median household income in Jasper County?
- The median household income in Jasper County is $49,919 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jasper County?
- The poverty rate in Jasper County is 19.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jasper County?
- $125,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jasper County?
- The median gross rent in Jasper County is $790 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jasper County residents have a college degree?
- 12.6% of adults in Jasper County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
32,807
Median Income
$49,919
Median Home Value
$125,900
Poverty Rate
19.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.0%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,549 (+12.5%)
Home Value:
+$25,000 (+24.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.5 pp (+38.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-2.3%)
Unemployment:
+5.8 pp (+70.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
32,807
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.7%
Black 15.4%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,919
±$3,157
-$26,373 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,259
Median Family Income
$64,386
Poverty Rate
19.7%
+9.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
13.9%
$25–35k
11.0%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,558
Owner-Occupied
77.7%
Renter-Occupied
22.3%
Vacancy Rate
17.5%
Median Home Value
$125,900
-$134,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$790
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.1%
$50–100k
22.4%
$100–200k
17.5%
$200–300k
17.1%
$300–500k
6.9%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.6%
$500–1k
54.2%
$1–1.5k
27.8%
$1.5–2k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
22.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.4%
Single-fam. att.
12.7%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
29.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.8%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
10.6%
2010+
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.6%
-20.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.8%
Unemployment Rate
14.0%
+8.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.1%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
18.9%
Private For-Profit
76.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.5%
Retail
11.7%
Construction
10.4%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Public Admin
6.0%
Finance
5.6%
Transportation
5.3%
Agriculture
4.3%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
30.7%
Food Prep
21.7%
Sales
19.3%
Construction
14.8%
Production
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.4 min
Drove Alone
79.4%
Carpool
12.5%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
4.1%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,667
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
12.3%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
39.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.6%
Europe
23.6%
Asia
20.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.3%
Uninsured
18.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.7%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Jasper County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Jasper County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hardin County | 107 | 241 |
| Orange County | 97 | 210 |
| Newton County | 88 | 195 |
| Other flows - South | 82 | 160 |
| Harris County | 77 | 160 |
| Jefferson County | 71 | 143 |
| Other flows - West | 58 | 118 |
| Tyler County | 47 | 98 |
| Sabine County | 38 | 88 |
| Angelina County | 30 | 67 |