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Bastrop

Texas · 7,218 residents · 9.224 sq mi
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Bastrop has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,179. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value is $139,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,218
+35%since 2000
from 5,340 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
783 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 579 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.9
+2%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K8K10K12K1990201020202024Bastrop
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,179
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,212 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,631
+34%since 2000
from $19,862 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,003
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $573 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.4%
−21.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.3% in 2000
45.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+5%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(4,350)
Black12%(864)
Hispanic / Latino24.3%(1,757)
Asian1.2%(89)
Other0.1%(6)
Diversity Score68%(4,909)
Diversity Score
68
+3%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.1 min
+33%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.8%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bastrop, Texas?

Bastrop, Texas has about 7,218 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bastrop, Texas?

The typical household in Bastrop, Texas earns about $54,179 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 $139,200, and the typical rent is about $1,003 a month.

How educated are people in Bastrop, Texas?

About 27.5% 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 9.0% 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 3,174 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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

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