Jasper, TX Demographics

A map of Jasper's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	3,175	3,101	43.5%	45.0%
White	3,080	2,604	42.2%	37.8%
Hispanic	652	878	8.9%	12.8%
Multiracial	388	216	5.3%	3.1%
Native American/Other	4	41	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	0	44	0.0%	0.6%

Jasper, Texas has an estimated population of 7,299, an increase from the 6,884 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.5% Black, 42.2% White, 8.9% Hispanic, 5.3% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jasper, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jasper has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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, that probability was 63.7% in 2020 and 62.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jasper is ranked the 335th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Jasper was ranked the 336th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jasper's White Population

3,080 residents of Jasper, or 42.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jasper is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Jasper ranks 1210th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper's White population has grown by an estimated 18.3%. White residents' share of Jasper's population has increased from 37.8% to 42.2%.

Jasper is less White than neighboring Sam Rayburn (93.6% White), Browndell (81.6% White), Newton (67.6% White), Kirbyville (70.9% White), and Pineland (83.5% White).

Jasper's Black Population

3,175 residents of Jasper, or 43.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jasper is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Jasper ranks 24th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. Black residents' share of Jasper's population has decreased from 45.0% to 43.5%.

Jasper is more Black than neighboring Sam Rayburn (0% Black), Browndell (17.7% Black), Newton (22.7% Black), Kirbyville (15.6% Black), and Pineland (12.9% Black).

Jasper's Asian Population

0 residents of Jasper, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jasper is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Jasper ranks 676th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Jasper's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Jasper is less Asian than neighboring Sam Rayburn (0.7% Asian).

Jasper's Hispanic Population

652 residents of Jasper, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jasper is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Jasper ranks 1428th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 25.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Jasper's population has decreased from 12.8% to 8.9%.

Jasper is more Hispanic than neighboring Sam Rayburn (3.1% Hispanic), Browndell (0% Hispanic), Newton (2.1% Hispanic), and Pineland (1.7% Hispanic). Jasper is less Hispanic than neighboring Kirbyville (10.1% Hispanic).

Jasper's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Jasper, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jasper is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Jasper ranks 982nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 90.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jasper's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Jasper is more Native American/Other than neighboring Browndell (0% Native American/Other), and Pineland (0% Native American/Other). Jasper is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sam Rayburn (1.7% Native American/Other), Newton (0.2% Native American/Other), and Kirbyville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Jasper's Multiracial Population

388 residents of Jasper, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jasper is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Jasper ranks 880th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jasper's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 79.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Jasper's population has increased from 3.1% to 5.3%.

Jasper is more Multiracial than neighboring Sam Rayburn (1% Multiracial), Browndell (0.7% Multiracial), Kirbyville (3.1% Multiracial), and Pineland (2% Multiracial). Jasper is less Multiracial than neighboring Newton (7.5% 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.