Jasper County Demographics

A map of Jasper County's Population by Race

Jasper County, Texas has an estimated population of 32,727, a less than 1% change from the 32,980 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.1% White, 15.3% Black, 7.0% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jasper County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jasper has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Jasper County, that probability was 44.5% in 2020 and 43.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jasper County is ranked the 88th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Jasper County was ranked the 89th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Jasper County's White Population

23,921 residents of Jasper County, or 73.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jasper County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Jasper County ranks 57th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Jasper County's population has increased from 72.1% to 73.1%.

Jasper County is less White than neighboring Newton County (74.2% White), Tyler County (76.4% White), Hardin County (82.4% White), Sabine County (84.5% White), and Orange County (76.8% White).

Jasper County's Black Population

4,992 residents of Jasper County, or 15.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jasper County is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Jasper County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper County's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.4%. Black residents' share of Jasper County's population has decreased from 16.9% to 15.3%.

Jasper County is more Black than neighboring Tyler County (10.7% Black), Hardin County (5.6% Black), Sabine County (6.8% Black), and Orange County (7.6% Black). Jasper County is less Black than neighboring Newton County (17.3% Black).

Jasper County's Asian Population

147 residents of Jasper County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jasper County is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Jasper County ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 28.9%. Asian residents' share of Jasper County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Jasper County is less Asian than neighboring Newton County (0.7% Asian), Hardin County (0.5% Asian), Sabine County (0.7% Asian), and Orange County (1.1% Asian).

Jasper County's Hispanic Population

2,288 residents of Jasper County, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jasper County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Jasper County ranks 245th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Jasper County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.0%.

Jasper County is more Hispanic than neighboring Newton County (3.6% Hispanic), Hardin County (6.8% Hispanic), and Sabine County (1.6% Hispanic). Jasper County is less Hispanic than neighboring Tyler County (8.4% Hispanic), and Orange County (9.6% Hispanic).

Jasper County's Native American/Other Population

69 residents of Jasper County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jasper County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Jasper County ranks 138th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 67.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jasper County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Jasper County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Newton County (0.3% Native American/Other), Tyler County (0.3% Native American/Other), Sabine County (1.3% Native American/Other), and Orange County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Jasper County's Multiracial Population

1,310 residents of Jasper County, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jasper County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Jasper County ranks 97th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Jasper County's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.0%.

Jasper County is more Multiracial than neighboring Newton County (3.8% Multiracial), and Tyler County (3.8% Multiracial). Jasper County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hardin County (4.5% Multiracial), Sabine County (5% Multiracial), and Orange County (4.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.