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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bastrop

Texas · 4,044 residents · 9.224 sq mi
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Bastrop has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,250. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 1,296 residents. Median home value is $54,000. The poverty rate of 23.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,044
−24%vs 2000
vs 5,340 in 2000
1990 – 2025
438 / sq mi
−24%vs 2000
vs 579 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K5K8K10K12K1990201020202024Bastrop
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,250
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,212 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,524
−42%vs 2000
vs $19,862 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.0%
+11.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$54,000
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $98,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$390
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $573 in 2000
US average: $450
58.6%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.3% in 2000
41.4% rent
2.4
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(2,763)
Black21%(850)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(603)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.7%(431)
Diversity Score73.4%(2,970)
73
+11%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.0%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.9%
−12.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.4%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
−2%vs 2000
vs 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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, Texas?

Bastrop, Texas has about 4,044 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bastrop, Texas?

The typical household in Bastrop, Texas earns about $22,250 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 $54,000, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in Bastrop, Texas?

About 18.0% 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 23.0% of people in Bastrop, Texas 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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