Jasper
6.8
High score (8-10)
Jasper County in Deep East Texas has 35,000 people. Lake Sam Rayburn — the largest reservoir entirely within Texas — is partly in Jasper County and draws significant fishing and recreation traffic from across the state. A foreign man who engages with the lake recreation scene finds some outside visitors on fishing weekends.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
Jasper is an East Texas city known nationally for the 1998 James Byrd Jr. hate crime murder. The racial history creates a complex social atmosphere. The lake economy is the primary external draw. The permanent social culture is East Texas Baptist conservative.
Lower score (below 6)
The Byrd murder's shadow hasn't fully lifted from Jasper's community character. The racial divisions in this county are acute. A foreign man who doesn't read cleanly as White or Black in the specific East Texas way finds the social landscape particularly difficult to navigate. The lake brings visitors but the permanent social world is closed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Jasper, Texas?
$58k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Jasper, Texas?
Women marry at 28
How common is a college degree in Jasper, Texas?
27% men have degree
What's the average male height in Jasper, Texas?
176 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Jasper, Texas?
Local women avg 29.5