Jasper is located in Jasper county Texas with a geographic area of 10.4 square miles. The total population in Jasper is 7,556 with 48.8% male and 51.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 30.6% of the population and over age 65 is 19.0% of the population. The median household income is $31,928, per capita income is $20,817. There are a total of 2,809 housing units with 54.0% owner occupied. Education includes 48.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Jasper in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.