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Bastrop

Texas · 13,383 residents (2025 est.) · 9.224 sq mi
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Bastrop has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,551. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 5,816 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $339,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,156
+109%since 2000
from 5,340 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,209 / sq mi
+109%since 2000
from 579 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+11%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,383 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K8K10K12K1990201020202024Bastrop
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,551
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,212 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,634
+110%since 2000
from $19,862 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.0%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
−14%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$339,600
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,443
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $573 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.3% in 2000
43.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+69%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.8%(3,352)
Black16.6%(888)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(948)
Asian1%(53)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.2%(3,534)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(6,496)
Black6%(667)
Hispanic / Latino29.7%(3,312)
Asian2.9%(323)
Other3.2%(358)
Diversity Score70.9%(7,912)
Diversity Score
71
+7%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+25%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.7%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
55.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.4%
−74.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 80.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2016
from 89.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2016
from 10.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bastrop, Texas?

Bastrop, Texas has about 11,156 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bastrop, Texas?

The typical household in Bastrop, Texas earns about $81,551 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bastrop, Texas expensive?

In Bastrop, Texas, the median home is worth about $339,600, and the typical rent is about $1,443 a month.

How educated are people in Bastrop, Texas?

About 35.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bastrop, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bastrop, Texas?

About 7.2% of people in Bastrop, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bastrop, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bastrop, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,112 residents, a change of about 176 percent over that period.

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