Life in Jasper research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Jasper over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Jasper:
The population in Jasper is 7,131.
The median home value in Jasper is $143,359.
The median income in Jasper is $38,796.
The cost of living in Jasper is 84 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Jasper is $820.
The unemployment rate in Jasper is 9.7%.
The poverty rate in Jasper is 31.1%.
The average high in Jasper is 77.9° and the average low is 54.7°.
Crime in Jasper summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Jasper. Key points include:
There were 320 total crimes in Jasper in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Jasper is 4,152.6 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Jasper is 467.2 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Jasper is 3,685.4 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Jasper is 78.67% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Jasper / 100k People |
Texas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 320 | 4,152.6 | 2,691.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 36 | 467.2 | 446.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 1 | 13.0 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 8 | 103.8 | 91.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 27 | 350.4 | 302.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 284 | 3,685.4 | 2,245.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 43 | 558.0 | 370.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 229 | 2,971.7 | 1,587.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 12 | 155.7 | 287.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Jasper summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Jasper. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Texas. Key points include:
The cost of living in Jasper is 84 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Jasper is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Jasper is $143,359.
The median income in Jasper is $38,796.
Living Expense | Jasper | Texas | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 84 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 95 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 95 | 93 | 100 | |
Health | 83 | 93 | 100 | |
Housing | 55 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 96 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 100 | 104 | 100 |
The average high in Jasper is 77.9° and the average low is 54.7°.
There are 69.8 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 56.2 inches of precipitation each year with 0.1 inches of snow.
Stat | Jasper |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 77.9 |
Average Annual Low | 54.7 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 69.8 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 56.2 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.1 |
The current population in Jasper is 7,131. The population has decreased -5.4% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 7,131 | -6.0% |
2021 | 7,586 | -0.1% |
2020 | 7,596 | -0.9% |
2019 | 7,663 | -0.3% |
2018 | 7,684 | -0.1% |
2017 | 7,688 | 0.4% |
2016 | 7,657 | 0.4% |
2015 | 7,630 | 0.6% |
2014 | 7,587 | 0.7% |
2013 | 7,536 | - |
45.7% White with 3,258 White residents.
42.2% African American with 3,007 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 8 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
4.1% Two Or More with 293 Two Or More residents.
7.9% Hispanic with 565 Hispanic residents.
Race | Jasper | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 45.7% | 40.1% | 58.9% |
African American | 42.2% | 11.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.1% | 2.6% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 7.9% | 39.9% | 18.7% |
Jasper is 52.5% female with 3,744 female residents.
Jasper is 47.5% male with 3,386 male residents.
Gender | Jasper | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 52.5% | 50.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 47.5% | 50.0% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Jasper completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Jasper completed 9-12th grade.
47.0% of adults in Jasper completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Jasper completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Jasper completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Jasper completed bachelor's degree.
2.0% of adults in Jasper completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Jasper completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Jasper completed doctorate degree.
Education | Jasper | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 8.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 8.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 47.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 22.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 11.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 2.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
8.9% of households in Jasper earn Less than $10,000.
11.6% of households in Jasper earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.1% of households in Jasper earn $15,000 to $24,999.
15.8% of households in Jasper earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.8% of households in Jasper earn $35,000 to $49,999.
8.4% of households in Jasper earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.8% of households in Jasper earn $75,000 to $99,999.
7.8% of households in Jasper earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.1% of households in Jasper earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.6% of households in Jasper earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Jasper | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 8.9% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 11.6% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 11.1% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 15.8% | 7.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.8% | 11.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 8.4% | 16.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 15.8% | 12.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 7.8% | 16.9% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 3.1% | 8.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 4.6% | 10.6% | 11.4% |