Find an official route to veterans benefits help for Jasper County, Texas. Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) can help you find a service contact.
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Old Hospital on Main Street, Newton, TX 75966Wednesday only, 8:00 am-4:30 pm.
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1135 Redwood St, Kountze, TX 77625Monday-Thursday, appointments 8:00 am-noon; administrative and training time noon-2:00 pm.
County veterans services
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213 Market St, Hemphill, TX 75948Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm.
We have not confirmed a current local claims contact for Jasper County in this directory. Contact Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) below to ask which service officer can help. A missing listing does not mean no local office exists.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 1,810, give or take 294 civilian veterans in Jasper County.
By ACS estimates, Jasper County has the 93rd largest veteran population among Texas's 254 counties.
| Measure | Jasper County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 34 percent below the Texas share; above the national share. | 36 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 19 percent the same rounded estimate as the Texas share; above the national share. | 19 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Jasper County number about 468, give or take 112; their 26 percent share is above Texas's 20 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 5 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Jasper County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Jasper County has about 195, give or take 87 women veterans, making up 11 percent of its veterans compared with 12 percent in Texas.
| Measure | Jasper County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $50,833 ± $7,267 | $58,337 ± $490 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $29,050 ± $2,538 | $39,496 ± $171 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 16.6% ± 6.5 points | 7.0% ± 0.2 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 38.2% ± 7.4 points | 31.1% ± 0.4 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 61.1% ± 11.5 points | 75.0% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 6.7% ± 12.0 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 97.5% ± 2.4 points | 95.7% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 12.1% ± 4.5 points | 34.4% ± 0.4 points | 31.8% ± 0.2 points |
Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.
VA projects slightly fewer veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 2,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 788 veterans in Jasper County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 124 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 82 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 101 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 259 |
| 100 percent | 222 |
FY2019: 575 recipients. Change to FY2025: +213.
VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).
In 2025, lenders reported 50 VA-backed home loans out of 528 home loans made in Jasper County (9.5% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $315,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $832,750. This limit matters for a VA loan only when part of your entitlement is still tied to another VA loan. VA explains remaining entitlement and loan limits (opens in a new tab).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 581, give or take 132) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 412, give or take 165).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $24.4 million in compensation and pension spending and about $15.8 million in medical care spending in Jasper County for FY2025.
Alexandria VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
2495 Shreveport Highway, Pineville, LA 71360-4044
New-patient wait for mental health: 41 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 23 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 103 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Beaumont VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
3420 Veterans Circle, Beaumont, TX 77707-2552
New-patient wait for mental health: 29 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 33 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 47 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Beaumont Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1390 West Cardinal Drive, Beaumont, TX 77705
about 50 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Houston VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
6900 Almeda Road, Houston, TX 77030
about 109 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Jasper County is Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Houston, TX, about 109 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Texas, in Alexandria, LA, Alexandria, LA Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Jasper County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 97 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Waco RO (station 349) and Houston RO (station 362); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Houston National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
10410 Veterans Memorial Drive Houston, TX 77038
281-447-8686
About 102.5 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen (opens in a new tab)
11463 S Hwy 195 Killeen, TX 76542
254-616-1770
About 222.2 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules.
National Cemetery Administration lists checked October 2, 2026. Cemetery coverage and distance method.
Military branch is not listed in the USACE FY2024 property data.
These lists use site points within county boundaries. A site may extend into another county.
For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.
On one night in January 2024, Texas Balance of State (BoS) CoC counted 568 veterans experiencing homelessness (229 sheltered, 339 unsheltered).
TX-607 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid). This Balance of State area covers communities outside separate local CoCs.
The HUD workbook reports 324 veterans for the 2019 comparison.
This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.
If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.
Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is Alexandria VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 318-473-0010. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).
Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.
For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)
Qualifying Texas veterans rated 100 percent or paid at that rate through individual unemployability receive a full residence homestead property tax exemption.
Texas offers eligible spouses and dependents of veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total up to 150 credit hours of tuition exemption.
Ask the office about VA Form 21-0966 to preserve a potential benefits start date while gathering evidence. Check your intent to file deadline.
ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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