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Bastrop

Texas · 5,340 residents · 9.224 sq mi
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Bastrop has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,212. Population has grown 32% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $98,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,340
+32%since 1990
from 4,044 in 1990
1990 – 2025
579 / sq mi
+32%since 1990
from 438 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.3
+7%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K5K8K10K12K1990201020202024Bastrop
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,212
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,862
+72%since 1990
from $11,524 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.7%
−11.3 ptssince 1990
from 23.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$98,800
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$573
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $390 in 1990
US average: $602
61.3%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 58.6% in 1990
38.7% rent
2.5
+1%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(2,763)
Black21%(850)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(603)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score73.4%(2,970)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.8%(3,352)
Black16.6%(888)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(948)
Asian1%(53)
Diversity Score66.2%(3,534)
66
−10%since 1990
from 73 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.7%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.7%
+12.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.9%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+3%since 1990
from 23.5 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, Texas?

Bastrop, Texas has about 5,340 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bastrop, Texas?

The typical household in Bastrop, Texas earns about $40,212 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 $98,800, and the typical rent is about $573 a month.

How educated are people in Bastrop, Texas?

About 26.7% 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 11.7% 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 1,296 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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