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Bastrop

Louisiana · 13,916 residents · 8.558 sq mi
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Bastrop has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,781. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $28,500. The poverty rate of 39.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,916
+7%vs 2000
vs 12,988 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.3
−5%vs 2000
vs 32.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K12K13K14K1990201020202024Bastrop
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.3%(1,159)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.5%(1,187)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.7%(1,356)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(1,118)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(934)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414%(1,954)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.5%(1,599)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.1%(1,132)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(1,207)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.2%(1,280)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(770)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(220)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$12,781
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,418 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,038
−35%vs 2000
vs $10,769 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
39.8%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$28,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$267
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $346 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.6%
+6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.8% in 2000
33.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bastrop on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic34.5%(4,485)
Black64.1%(8,322)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(90)
Asian0.2%(20)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic42.5%(5,910)
Black57.3%(7,970)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(28)
Asian0%(5)
Other0.2%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran1.4%(125)
Mexican0.6%(59)
Guatemalan0.5%(48)
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(25)
Ancestry
American3.7%(344)
Italian2.9%(265)
Irish1.9%(180)
German1.3%(121)
English1.2%(110)
French0.5%(49)
Swedish0.3%(26)
British0.2%(18)
Dutch0.1%(10)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(10)
Scottish0.1%(8)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Finnish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.2%
−10.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
−13%vs 2000
vs 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married54.7%(1,809)
Married29.3%(970)
Widowed2%(67)
Divorced13.9%(460)
Women 15+
Never married45.7%(1,670)
Married25.7%(939)
Widowed11.3%(413)
Divorced17.3%(630)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bastrop, Louisiana?

Bastrop, Louisiana has about 13,916 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bastrop, Louisiana?

The typical household in Bastrop, Louisiana earns about $12,781 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bastrop, Louisiana expensive?

In Bastrop, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $28,500, and the typical rent is about $267 a month.

How educated are people in Bastrop, Louisiana?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bastrop, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bastrop, Louisiana?

About 39.8% of people in Bastrop, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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