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Population in 2014: 7,637 (93% urban, 7% rural). Population change since 2000: -7.4%
 
Males: 3,471  (45.5%)
Females: 4,166  (54.5%)
Median resident age:  33.8 years
Texas median age:  34.5 years

Zip codes: 75951.

Estimated median household income in 2016: $32,531 (it was $24,671 in 2000)
Jasper:

$32,531
TX:

$56,565

Estimated per capita income in 2016: $16,521 (it was $12,997 in 2000)

Jasper city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $94,048 (it was $53,200 in 2000)
Jasper:

$94,048
TX:

$161,500

Median gross rent in 2016: $732.

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  • Races in Jasper, TX (2016)

    Jasper races chart
    • 4,26553.9%Black alone
    • 2,64533.4%White alone
    • 82010.4%Hispanic
    • 1101.4%Two or more races
    • 720.9%Asian alone
    • 70.09%American Indian alone

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Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Jasper: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: American (20.0%), English (5.0%), Ethiopian (3.2%), German (3.1%), European (2.3%), French (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 10.3 square miles.

Population density: 738 people per square mile   (low).

Jasper,TX real estate house value index trend

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For population 25 years and over in Jasper:

  • High school or higher: 84.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jasper city:

  • Never married: 35.5%
  • Now married: 42.6%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

578 residents are foreign born (5.0% Latin America, 1.3% Africa).

This city:

7.3%
Texas:

16.7%



According to our research of Texas and other state lists there were 78 registered sex offenders living in Jasper, Texas as of April 19, 2018.
The ratio of number of residents in Jasper to the number of sex offenders is 102 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $1,933 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $1,352 (1.8%)

Jasper satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Beaumont, TX (58.8 miles , pop. 113,866).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Southeast Montgomery, TX (95.2 miles , pop. 208,076).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (115.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Sam Rayburn, TX (3.2 miles ), Browndell, TX (3.7 miles ), Newton, TX (3.9 miles ), Kirbyville, TX (4.4 miles ), Spurger, TX (4.5 miles ), Burkeville, TX (4.5 miles ), Pineland, TX (4.8 miles ), Colmesneil, TX (5.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $93,000
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $95,800
  • 1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $50,300
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $71,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $104,900
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $139,300
  • 2009: 32 buildings, average cost: $85,500
  • 2010: 36 buildings, average cost: $165,100
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $249,500
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $62,800
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $395,000
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $94,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 30.92 N, Longitude: 94.00 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,855 (+48.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,773 (63.1%)

Area code: 409

Jasper household income distribution Jasper home values distribution

Crime rates in Jasper by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Murders 010001100000100
per 100,000 0.012.90.00.00.013.413.80.00.00.00.00.013.10.00.0
Rapes 0049703416106710
per 100,000 0.00.052.2117.490.40.041.554.713.877.4127.777.991.413.10.0
Robberies 1876211310641443036
per 100,000 209.090.378.2274.0167.9134.583.054.713.851.651.139.00.039.378.8
Assaults 161025464923272124195122293232
per 100,000 185.7129.0326.0600.2632.7309.3373.5286.9330.2245.2651.3285.6378.5419.0420.1
Burglaries 853847110101687960555954796267123
per 100,000 986.8490.1612.91,435.31,304.2914.61,093.0819.8756.6761.3689.71,025.7809.3877.21,614.8
Theft 278258277556354276217270276284350404457361274
per 100,000 3,227.33,327.73,612.47,254.74,571.33,712.23,002.23,689.03,796.93,664.54,470.05,245.45,965.34,726.43,597.2
Auto thefts 158810222171188715116
per 100,000 174.1103.2104.3130.5284.1282.496.8150.3110.1103.289.413.065.3144.078.8
Arson 311051210211133
per 100,000 34.812.913.00.064.613.427.713.70.025.812.813.013.139.339.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 280.5) 306.1249.6320.0697.3546.1364.2364.8334.5294.8334.6482.0413.8475.4368.0370.9

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Crime rate in Jasper detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 26 (20 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.63
Texas average:

1.80
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

7.0%
Texas:

4.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +124 (+1.5%).
Most common industries in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (29%)
  • Retail trade (24%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
Most common occupations in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation occupations (17%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Production occupations (8%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (24%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (10%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Production occupations (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)

Work and jobs in Jasper: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Jasper, Texas

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Tornado activity:

Jasper-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 47% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/2/1999, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.1 miles away from the Jasper city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused $750,000 in damages.

On 5/13/1982, a category F3 tornado 21.1 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jasper-area historical earthquake activity is below Texas state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/10/2006 at 04:14:22, a magnitude 5.3 (4.2 MB, 5.3 MS, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 312.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 311.6 miles away from Jasper center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 314.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 422.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 294.8 miles away from Jasper center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 389.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jasper County (20) is greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Hurricanes: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Fires: 4, Winds: 2, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Jasper topographic map

Birthplace of: Red Bryant - Player of football, Chad Beck - Baseball player, Derick Armstrong - 2005 NFL player (Houston Texans, born: Apr 2, 1979), Joseph W. Ashy - General, Zack Bronson - 2005 NFL player (St. Louis Rams, born: Jan 28, 1974), Phil Hennigan - Baseball player, Buddy Ace - Blues singer, Eugene Seale - Football player, James Hadnot - Football player, John Davis (tight end) - Player of football.

Hospitals in Jasper:

  • CHRISTUS JASPER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 1275 MARVIN HANCOCK DRIVE)
  • DICKERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 1001 DICKERSON DRIVE)
  • LAKES AREA HOSPICE INC (254 ETHEL STREET)
  • LAKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (provides emergency services, 1001 DICKERSON DRIVE)
  • WEST BAY HOUSE (46 WEST BAY)

Nursing Homes in Jasper:

  • JASPER NURSING AND REHABILITATION LP (350 SPRINGHILL RD)
  • RAYBURN HEALTH CARE AND REHABILITATION (144 BULLDOG AVENUE)
  • TIMBERLAKE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (315 W GIBSON)

Dialysis Facilities in Jasper:

  • KIDNEY CENTER OF JASPER (930 MARVIN HANCOCK DRIVE)
  • NEW CENTURY DIALYSIS CENTER OF JASPER (2014 S WHEELER STREET ,SUITE 300)

Home Health Centers in Jasper:

  • ADVANTAGE PLUS HOMECARE (853 NORTH ZAVALLA STREET)
  • COMPLETE HOMECARE SERVICES INC (942 VISADOR ROAD)
  • INTEGRITY HOME CARE OF TEXAS (475 STATE STREET)
  • JORDAN HEALTH SERVICES (714 WEST GIBSON SUITE 4)
  • ST CHRISTOPHERS HOME HEALTH (2014 S WHEELER SUITE 250)

airports located in Jasper:

College/University in Jasper:

  • Academy of Hair Design-Jasper (Full-time enrollment: 50; Location: 348 Spring Hill St; Private, for-profit; Website: lufkinhairdesign.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jasper:

  • Angelina College (about 51 miles; Lufkin, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,478)
  • Stephen F Austin State University (about 58 miles; Nacogdoches, TX; FT enrollment: 11,542)
  • Lamar Institute of Technology (about 61 miles; Beaumont, TX; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • Lamar University (about 61 miles; Beaumont, TX; FT enrollment: 13,658)
  • McNeese State University (about 70 miles; Lake Charles, LA; FT enrollment: 7,444)
  • SOWELA Technical Community College (about 70 miles; Lake Charles, LA; FT enrollment: 2,160)
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana (about 79 miles; Natchitoches, LA; FT enrollment: 7,700)

Public high school in Jasper:

  • JASPER H S (Students: 706, Location: 400 BULLDOG, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Jasper:

  • JEAN C FEW PRI (Students: 834, Location: 225 BULLDOG, Grades: PK-3)
  • PARNELL EL (Students: 424, Location: 151 PARK ST, Grades: 4-5)
  • JASPER J H (Students: 378, Location: 211 SECOND ST, Grades: 6-8)
  • VISTA ACADEMY OF JASPER (Location: 1501 S WHEELER ST, Grades: KG-8, Charter school)

Private elementary/middle school in Jasper:

  • FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH DAY SCHOOL (Students: 111, Location: 314 N MAIN ST, Grades: PK-2)
See full list of schools located in Jasper

Library in Jasper:

  • JASPER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $298,264; Location: 175 E WATER ST; 35,867 books; 2,808 audio materials; 2,553 video materials; 37 local licensed databases; 50 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 52 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Jasper: Jasper County Sheriff's Office (A), Deep East Texas Council of Governments (B), Jasper Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (C), Texas Forest Service Jasper Office (D), Blake-Beaty-Orton House (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Jasper include: Sand Hill Church (A), Lone Star Church (B), Wings of An Eagle Bible Fellowship Church (C), Nazarene Church (D), Moore Chapel Church (E), Church of Christ (F), Tanglewood Baptist Church (G), Peaceful Restaurant Baptist Church (H), Greater New Bethel Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cole Springs Cemetery (1), Gilgal Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Flournoy Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Coon Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Jasper include: Kiwanis Park (1), Sandy Creek Park (2), Carridine Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Bella-Jim Hotel (160 North Austin Street), Budget Inn (Highway 190 East), Best Western Inn of Jasper (205 West Gibson), Belle-Jim Hotel - Guests (160 North Austin Street), Chateau Inn Motel Restaurant Club (612 West Gibson Street).

Court: Jasper County - Coordinator-District Court- Court Coordinator (121 North Austin Street).

Jasper County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 28.2%
(12.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.8% for Black residents, 55.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.5%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  6.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Jasper in 2010:

  • 126 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 68 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 45 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Jasper in 2000:

  • 590 people in state prisons
  • 160 people in nursing homes
  • 42 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Jasper, Texas environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Jasper (2011 data):

  • First Bank & Trust East Texas: West Gibson Branch at 275 West Gibson, branch established on 2001/01/02; Jasper Branch at 204 East Lamar Street, branch established on 1937/10/28. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $800.8 mil, Deposits: $720.7 mil, headquarters in Diboll, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Diboll State Bancshares, Inc.
  • Compass Bank: Jasper Main Branch at 660 S Wheeler Street, branch established on 1974/01/01; Jasper Wal-Mart Branch at 800 West Gibson Street, branch established on 1994/10/19. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $63,107.0 mil, Deposits: $46,232.4 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 720 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • CommunityBank of Texas, N.A.: Cb-Jasper Branch at 637 South Wheeler, branch established on 1994/08/15. Info updated 2009/11/17: Bank assets: $1,515.3 mil, Deposits: $1,309.1 mil, headquarters in Beaumont, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Cbfh, Inc.
  • First National Bank of Jasper: First National Bank Of Jasper at 301 East Houston Street, branch established on 1960/02/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $222.2 mil, Deposits: $188.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: East Texas Bancshares, Inc.
  • Sabine State Bank and Trust Company: Jasper Branch at 565 East Gibson Street, branch established on 2007/01/18. Info updated 2006/09/14: Bank assets: $683.7 mil, Deposits: $592.9 mil, headquarters in Many, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 45 total offices, Holding Company: Sabine Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%) in 2016

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2016

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
Texas average:

14.3

Jasper travel time to work - commute Jasper mode of transportation to work chart

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Religion statistics for Jasper city (based on Jasper County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant18,11861
Mainline Protestant1,99211
Catholic1,9123
Black Protestant1,2757
Other6913
None11,722-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Jasper County:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Jasper County:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Jasper County:

6.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Here:

5.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.5%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Jasper County:

28.9%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

7.2%
State:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.9%
Texas:

48.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Jasper:

43.0%
Texas:

46.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.3
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Jasper:

20.9%
Texas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.1%
Texas:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

33.3%
Texas:

33.0%

General health condition:
Jasper:

52.8%
State:

55.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.4%
Texas:

80.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Jasper, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$11,376$68,2560$0
Other Government Administration 3$19,009$76,0360$0
Judicial and Legal 2$5,422$32,5320$0
Police Protection - Officers 22$86,346$47,0980$0
Streets and Highways 7$20,758$35,5850$0
Health 1$1,988$23,8561$1,129
Solid Waste Management 6$16,919$33,8380$0
Sewerage 8$27,861$41,7920$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,156$25,8720$0
Water Supply 7$24,354$41,7501$1,320
Electric Power 16$54,325$40,7441$1,092
Local Libraries 5$14,285$34,2840$0
Other and Unallocable 33$95,623$34,7721$1,156
Totals for Government 113$380,422$40,3994$4,697

Jasper government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Construction - Solid Waste Management: $87,000 ($11.39)
    Financial Administration: $9,000 ($1.18)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $8,858,000 ($1159.88)
    Police Protection: $1,183,000 ($154.90)
    Solid Waste Management: $988,000 ($129.37)
    Sewerage: $537,000 ($70.32)
    Water Utilities: $533,000 ($69.79)
    Central Staff Services: $363,000 ($47.53)
    Financial Administration: $318,000 ($41.64)
    Regular Highways: $278,000 ($36.40)
    Parks & Recreation: $228,000 ($29.85)
    Fire Protection: $220,000 ($28.81)
    Libraries: $180,000 ($23.57)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $161,000 ($21.08)
    General - Other: $144,000 ($18.86)
    General Public Buildings: $135,000 ($17.68)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $112,000 ($14.67)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $517,000 ($67.70)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $739,000 ($96.77)
    General - Other: $177,000 ($23.18)
    Police Protection: $77,000 ($10.08)
    Libraries: $48,000 ($6.29)
    Central Staff: $28,000 ($3.67)
    Fire Protection: $26,000 ($3.40)
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000 ($0.79)
    General Public Building: $4,000 ($0.52)
    Judicial: $2,000 ($0.26)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,083,000 ($403.69)

Jasper government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,071,000 ($140.24)
    Sewerage: $746,000 ($97.68)
    All Other: $298,000 ($39.02)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $10,000 ($1.31)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $563,000 ($73.72)
    Interest Earnings: $42,000 ($5.50)
    Rents: $25,000 ($3.27)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $9,075,000 ($1188.29)
    Water Utilities: $1,015,000 ($132.91)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $33,000 ($4.32)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $2,258,000 ($295.67)
    Property: $281,000 ($36.79)
    Other Selective Sales: $161,000 ($21.08)
    Public Utilities: $154,000 ($20.16)
    NEC: $26,000 ($3.40)

Jasper government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $8,610,000 ($1127.41)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $7,545,000 ($987.95)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $500,000 ($65.47)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $565,000 ($73.98)

Jasper government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,336,000 ($174.94)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,512,000 ($590.81)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $409,000 ($53.56)

7.70% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($35,589 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.70%
Texas average:

7.14%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Jefferson County, TX  1.03% ($34,403 average AGI)
from Hardin County, TX  0.83% ($34,042)
from Harris County, TX  0.67% ($24,662)


6.82% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($37,810 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.82%
Texas average:

6.69%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Jefferson County, TX  0.75% ($61,686 average AGI)
to Newton County, TX  0.73% ($34,976)
to Orange County, TX  0.57% ($31,292)

Strongest AM radio stations in Jasper:

  • KTXJ (1350 AM; 5 kW; JASPER, TX; Owner: LASTING VALUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLVI (560 AM; 5 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KSML (1260 AM; 5 kW; DIBOLL, TX; Owner: KASA FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KJOJ (880 AM; 10 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KETX (1440 AM; 5 kW; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: LONE STAR NETWORK)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jasper:

  • K225AD (92.9 FM; JASPER, TX; Owner: THE KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KJAS (107.3 FM; JASPER, TX; Owner: JAMES M. LOUT DBA RAYBURN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KWYX (102.7 FM; JASPER, TX; Owner: LASTING VALUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KRWP (97.5 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KIOC (106.1 FM; ORANGE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNUF (92.1 FM; DE RIDDER, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K210CS (89.9 FM; JASPER, TX; Owner: KVLU - LAMAR UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Jasper:

  • KVHP-LP (Channel 66; JASPER, TX; Owner: SYDCOM, INC.)
  • KVHP (Channel 29; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Jasper fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2014

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2014 (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Jasper fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 40m131ftTotal length
  • $220,000Total costs
  • 82,190Total average daily traffic
  • 13,499Total average daily truck traffic
  • 112,960Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 41930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 32000-2009
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Jasper, TX
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Jasper)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 186 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Jasper, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 57 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Jasper)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 36 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Jasper)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Jasper and their reported violations in the past:

USCOE HANKS CREEK PARK (Population served: 183, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 290
  • Hazardous Condition: 48
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Jasper

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Jasper, TX

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Jasper, Texas:

  • Super 8 Motel, 2100 N Wheeler, Jasper, Texas 75951 , Phone: (409) 384-8600, Fax: (409) 384-8608
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 501 W Gibson St, Jasper, Texas 75951 , Phone: (409) 384-8400, Fax: (409) 384-9551
  • Econo Lodge, 612 W Gibson St, Jasper, Texas 75951 , Phone: (409) 384-2511, Fax: (409) 384-3503
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Jasper, Texas
Most common first names in Jasper, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James15671.7 years
John12674.5 years
William11975.3 years
Mary10078.0 years
Willie7676.5 years
Robert7569.6 years
George6774.5 years
Charles6471.5 years
Thomas5171.8 years
Henry3776.9 years
Most common last names in Jasper, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith12477.1 years
Adams11074.0 years
Williams9073.3 years
Hadnot5670.4 years
Johnson5172.0 years
Jones4874.2 years
Davis4275.9 years
Morgan4079.1 years
Byerly3974.4 years
Armstrong3776.6 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (65%)
  • Utility gas (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Businesses in Jasper, TX
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Little Caesars Pizza1
Ashley Furniture1Lowe's1
AutoZone1McDonald's2
Best Western1Nike1
Burger King1Payless1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Church's Chicken1Popeyes1
Curves1Ramada1
Dairy Queen1SONIC Drive-In1
Econo Lodge1Sears1
FedEx2Super 81
GameStop1T-Mobile1
Goodwill1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS1
Holiday Inn1Walgreens1
Jack In The Box1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1

Jasper compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Jasper on our top lists:

  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 5,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Other services, except public administration (population 5,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below 50% of the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 5,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of rapes per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Ethiopia (population 500+)"
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  • Hartley H. Downs (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2018.

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