The Town Files

Jasper County, Texas

32,727 people. The median home is worth $136,400 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $56,723.

Towns in Jasper County

Towns in Jasper County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Jasper6,884$130,100$45,07838.3

People and housing

Jasper CountyTypical Texas town
Median home value$136,400$184,100
Median rent$848$1,086
Median household income$56,723$65,842
Median age42.837.1
Bachelor's degree or higher14.0%18.9%
Below the poverty line20.7%13.1%

Jobs and pay

9,073 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,026 a year.

Largest industries in Jasper CountyRetail1,422 jobs · $32,737Manufacturing1,341 jobs · $99,056Health care & social assistan…1,250 jobs · $44,391Construction354 jobs · $61,848Wholesale trade276 jobs · $64,977Finance & insurance236 jobs · $47,805
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Jasper County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 6.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 345 storm events in Jasper County from 1996 to 2026, with 6 deaths.

Storm events in Jasper County by type since 1996Hail71Heat2Flood6Drought2Tornado44Ice Storm4Lightning4Heavy Rain3Flash Flood38Winter Storm6
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Jasper County has been included in 32 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
July 9, 2024HurricaneDR-4798: Hurricane Beryl
May 17, 2024FloodDR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 19, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4586: Severe Winter Storms
February 14, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3554: Severe Winter Storm
December 9, 2020HurricaneDR-4572: Hurricane Laura
August 24, 2020HurricaneEM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).