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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bastrop

Louisiana · 12,988 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 $20,418. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $38,000. The poverty rate of 35.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,988
−7%since 1990
from 13,916 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,518 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 1,626 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.9
+5%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9K10K12K13K14K1990201020202024Bastrop
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,418
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,781 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,769
+53%since 1990
from $7,038 in 1990
US average: $21,522
35.3%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 39.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$346
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $267 in 1990
US average: $602
59.8%
−6.8 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
40.2% rent
1.9
−17%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic42.5%(5,910)
Black57.3%(7,970)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(28)
Asian0%(5)
Diversity Score61.7%(8,587)
2000
White, non-Hispanic34.5%(4,485)
Black64.1%(8,322)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(90)
Asian0.2%(20)
Diversity Score58%(7,538)
58
−6%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.0%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 53.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.7%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+15%since 1990
from 15.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bastrop, Louisiana?

Bastrop, Louisiana has about 12,988 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bastrop, Louisiana?

The typical household in Bastrop, Louisiana earns about $20,418 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 $38,000, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Bastrop, Louisiana?

About 10.6% 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 35.3% of people in Bastrop, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bastrop, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Bastrop, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 928 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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