Jasper County, Texas

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Jasper County
County
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Jasper County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°44′N94°02′W / 30.74°N 94.03°W / 30.74; -94.03
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Texas.svg  Texas
Founded1837
Named for William Jasper
Seat Jasper
Largest cityJasper
Area
 • Total970 sq mi (2,500 km2)
 • Land939 sq mi (2,430 km2)
 • Water31 sq mi (80 km2)  3.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total32,980
 • Density34/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 36th
Website co.jasper.tx.us

Jasper County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 32,980. [1] Its county seat is Jasper. [2] The county was created as a municipality in Mexico in 1834, and in 1837 was organized as a county in the Republic of Texas. [3] [4] [5] It is named for William Jasper, an American Revolutionary War hero. [6]

Contents

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 970 square miles (2,500 km2), of which 939 square miles (2,430 km2) are land and 31 square miles (80 km2) (3.2%) are covered by water. [7]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1850 1,767—
1860 4,037128.5%
1870 4,2184.5%
1880 5,77937.0%
1890 5,592−3.2%
1900 7,13827.6%
1910 14,00096.1%
1920 15,56911.2%
1930 17,0649.6%
1940 17,4912.5%
1950 20,04914.6%
1960 22,10010.2%
1970 24,69211.7%
1980 30,78124.7%
1990 31,1021.0%
2000 35,60414.5%
2010 35,7100.3%
2020 32,980−7.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]
1850–2010 [9] 2010–2020 [10]
Jasper County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000 [11] Pop 2010 [12] Pop 2020 [10] % 2000% 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)27,32026,93923,79576.73%75.44%72.15%
Black or African American alone (NH)6,3025,9315,57217.70%16.61%16.90%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)1251681270.35%0.47%0.39%
Asian alone (NH)1112001140.31%0.56%0.35%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)512160.01%0.03%0.05%
Other Race alone (NH)1021720.03%0.06%0.22%
Mixed Race or Multiracial (NH)3474221,0860.97%1.18%3.29%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1,3842,0172,1983.89%5.65%6.66%
Total35,60435,71032,980100.00%100.00%100.00%

As of the census [13] of 2000, 35,604 people, 13,450 households, and 9,966 families resided in the county. The population density was 38 people per square mile (15 people/km2). The 16,576 housing units averaged 18 units per square mile (6.9/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 78.24% White, 17.81% Black or African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.04% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. About 3.89% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 13,450 households, 33.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.20% were married couples living together, 12.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.90% were not families. About 23% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the county, the population was distributed as 26.50% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 15.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,902, and for a family was $35,709. Males had a median income of $31,739 versus $19,119 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,636. About 15.00% of families and 18.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.40% of those under age 18 and 17.80% of those age 65 or over.

Government

United States Congress

SenatorsNamePartyFirst ElectedLevel
 Senate Class 1 John Cornyn Republican 1993Senior Senator
 Senate Class 2 Ted Cruz Republican 2012Junior Senator
RepresentativesNamePartyFirst ElectedArea(s) of Jasper County Represented
 District 36 Brian Babin Republican New district created with 2010 census. First elected 2014.Entire county
United States presidential election results for Jasper County, Texas [14]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2020 12,54280.34%2,95418.92%1150.74%
2016 10,60979.06%2,59019.30%2201.64%
2012 9,95773.66%3,42325.32%1371.01%
2008 9,02270.62%3,65828.63%960.75%
2004 8,34764.84%4,47134.73%550.43%
2000 7,07160.22%4,53338.61%1381.18%
1996 4,52342.51%5,03947.36%1,07810.13%
1992 3,87032.02%5,65846.81%2,55921.17%
1988 4,98542.87%6,61356.87%310.27%
1984 5,96550.64%5,78749.13%270.23%
1980 4,39642.86%5,70755.64%1541.50%
1976 3,16736.80%5,42263.00%180.21%
1972 4,57562.46%2,74637.49%40.05%
1968 1,83925.60%2,43833.94%2,90640.46%
1964 1,91934.66%3,60065.02%180.33%
1960 2,10241.03%3,00458.64%170.33%
1956 2,43056.41%1,85643.08%220.51%
1952 1,94642.84%2,59557.12%20.04%
1948 28411.24%1,77770.32%46618.44%
1944 34114.05%1,85076.23%2369.72%
1940 2208.96%2,23691.04%00.00%
1936 1096.76%1,50093.05%30.19%
1932 934.46%1,99095.49%10.05%
1928 61140.44%89859.43%20.13%
1924 17610.24%1,52688.77%170.99%
1920 625.66%79372.42%24021.92%
1916 757.31%90688.30%454.39%
1912 404.33%62867.97%25627.71%

County officials

The County jail is named after former Sheriff, Aubrey E. Cole. [15]

District officials

Courts

Communities

Cities

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Ghost towns

Education

School districts: [16]

Areas of Jasper County in Brookeland ISD, Colmesneil ISD, and Jasper ISD are assigned to Angelina College. [17] Legislation does not specify a community college for the remainder of the county.

See also

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References

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  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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  10. 1 2 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Jasper County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  11. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Jasper County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  12. ↑ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Jasper County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
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  14. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org.
  15. ↑ "AUBREY COLE OBITUARY". Legacy. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
  16. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jasper County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved September 26, 2024. - Text list
  17. ↑ Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.165. ANGELINA COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA..

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