Jasper County

It is named for William Jasper, an American Revolutionary War hero.

• County — Jasper County • State — Texas • Founded — 1837 • Seat Wl — Jasper • Largest City Wl — Jasper • Area Total Sq Mi — 970 • Area Land Sq Mi — 939 • Area Water Sq Mi — 31 • Area Water Percent — 3.2% • Population As Of — 2020 • Population Total — 32980 • Pop Est As Of — 2025 • Population Est — 33075 • Population Density Sq Mi — auto • Time Zone — Central • District — 36th • Named For — William Jasper Jasper County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 32,980. Its county seat is Jasper. The county was created as a municipality in Mexico in 1834, and in 1837 was organized as a county in the Republic of Texas. It is named for William Jasper, an American Revolutionary War hero.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 970 sqmi, of which 939 sqmi are land and 31 sqmi (3.2%) are covered by water.

• U.S. Highway 69 • U.S. Highway 96 • U.S. Highway 190 • State Highway 62 • State Highway 63 • Loop 149 • Spur 68 • Recreational Road 255

• San Augustine County (north) • Sabine County (northeast) • Newton County (east) • Orange County (south) • Hardin County (southwest) • Tyler County (west) • Angelina County (northwest)

• Angelina National Forest (part) • Big Thicket National Preserve (part) • Sabine National Forest (part)

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 32,980. The median age was 43.7 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.2 males age 18 and over. The racial makeup of the county was 73.8% White, 17.0% Black or African American, 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 3.5% from some other race, and 4.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 6.7% of the population. 22.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 77.9% lived in rural areas. There were 13,050 households in the county, of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 49.7% were married-couple households, 18.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 28.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 16,172 housing units, of which 19.3% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 78.4% were owner-occupied and 21.6% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 12.5%.

As of the 2000 census, 35,604 people, 13,450 households, and 9,966 families resided in the county. The population density was 38 /mi2. The 16,576 housing units averaged 18 /mi2. 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.

• Senators — Name — Party — First Elected — Level • — Senate Class 1 — John Cornyn — Republican — 2002 — Senior Senator • — Senate Class 2 — Ted Cruz — Republican — 2012 — Junior Senator • Representatives — Name — Party — First Elected — Area(s) of Jasper County Represented • — District 36 — Brian Babin — Republican — New district created with 2010 census. First elected 2014. — Entire county Republican

• County Judge - Judge Mark W. Allen • Commissioner, Pct. #1 - Seth Martindale • Commissioner, Pct. #2 - Roy Parker • Commissioner, Pct. #3 - Willie Stark • Commissioner, Pct. #4 - Vance Moss • County Sheriff - Chuck Havard • Tax Assessor/Collector - Bobby Biscamp • County Clerk - Debbie Newman • County Treasurer - René Ellis • County Auditor - Mellissa Smith • Tax Appraiser - Lori Barnett • District Attorney - Ann Pickle • Emergency Management Coordinator - Billy Ted Smith The County jail is named after former Sheriff, Aubrey E. Cole.

• District Judge - Judicial District 1 - Judge Craig M. Mixson (appointed by Texas Governor Rick Perry to complete term of Judge Gary Gatlin, who resigned effective December 31, 2011) • District Judge - Judicial District 1A - DeLinda Gibbs-Walker • District Clerk - Rosa Norsworthy • District Attorney - Anne Pickle

• Justice of the Peace, Pct. #1 - John Cooper • Justice of the Peace, Pct. #2 - Raymond Hopson • Justice of the Peace, Pct. #3 - Mike Smith • Justice of the Peace, Pct. #4 - Gina Cleveland • Justice of the Peace, Pct. #5 - Brett Holloway • Justice of the Peace, Pct. #6 - Steve Conner • Constable, Pct. #1 - Jimmy Hensarling • Constable, Pct. #2 - Niles Nichols • Constable, Pct. #3 - Ronnie Hutchison • Constable, Pct. #4 - Gene Hawthorne • Constable, Pct. #5 - Michael Poindexter • Constable, Pct. #6 - Chad Ainsworth

• Browndell • Jasper (county seat) • Kirbyville

• Buna • Evadale • Sam Rayburn

• Beans • Beech Grove • Bessmay • Brookeland (partly in Sabine County) • Erin • Gist

• Zeirath

School districts: • Brookeland Independent School District • Buna Independent School District • Colmesneil Independent School District • Evadale Independent School District • Jasper Independent School District • Kirbyville Consolidated Independent School District • Vidor Independent School District Areas of Jasper County in Brookeland ISD, Colmesneil ISD, and Jasper ISD are assigned to Angelina College. Legislation does not specify a community college for the remainder of the county.