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Bastrop County

Texas · 118,908 residents (2025 est.) · 888.228 sq mi
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Bastrop County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,226. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 85% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $314,800. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
106,582
+85%since 2000
from 57,733 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
120 / sq mi
+48%since 2009
from 81 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
+5%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:118,908 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
31K52K72K93K113K1990201020202024Bastrop County
2024107K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(6,962)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(7,047)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.2%(8,716)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(7,752)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(6,507)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.4%(13,231)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.7%(13,547)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(12,761)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.8%(13,657)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.9%(10,503)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.4%(4,669)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(1,230)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,226
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,578 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,637
+102%since 2000
from $18,146 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.2%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+2%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$314,800
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,410
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $549 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+55%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
83
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(37,764)
Black8.6%(4,938)
Hispanic / Latino24%(13,845)
Asian0.4%(255)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.4%(47,370)
Black5.7%(6,104)
Hispanic / Latino45%(48,002)
Asian0.8%(825)
Other4%(4,281)
Diversity Score
74
+11%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
31
−11%since 2020
from 35 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican39%(41,558)
Central American2.5%(2,690)
Salvadoran1.6%(1,712)
Puerto Rican0.7%(754)
Spaniard0.6%(643)
Honduran0.6%(631)
Guatemalan0.3%(293)
Colombian0.2%(164)
Cuban0.1%(74)
Peruvian0%(24)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(200)
Chinese0.2%(197)
Asian Indian0.1%(125)
Nepalese0.1%(100)
Filipino0.1%(79)
Laotian0%(39)
Japanese0%(20)
Korean0%(18)
Thai0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0%(10)
Ancestry
German12.2%(13,053)
English8.2%(8,691)
Irish6.2%(6,597)
American5.9%(6,259)
Scottish1.8%(1,869)
Italian1.3%(1,376)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(1,252)
French1.1%(1,155)
Czech0.9%(961)
Swedish0.8%(806)
Polish0.7%(764)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(550)
Dutch0.4%(418)
Welsh0.4%(382)
Hungarian0.3%(336)
Russian0.3%(335)
Belgian0.3%(297)
Finnish0.3%(269)
Danish0.2%(227)
West Indian0.2%(195)
British0.2%(192)
Swiss0.2%(184)
Ethiopian0.2%(171)
Jamaican0.1%(141)
Croatian0.1%(128)
Austrian0.1%(91)
Greek0.1%(87)
Iranian0.1%(80)
Arab0.1%(55)
Canadian0%(53)
Slovene0%(45)
Israeli0%(35)
Lebanese0%(29)
Slovak0%(28)
Ukrainian0%(17)
Egyptian0%(15)
Brazilian0%(14)
Haitian0%(12)
Iraqi0%(11)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.4 min
+22%since 2000
from 28.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
13.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.8%
−55.1 ptssince 2013
from 76.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 76.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 72.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
32.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2016
from 25.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.9%(14,105)
Married56.4%(24,172)
Widowed2.1%(881)
Divorced8.7%(3,722)
Women 15+
Never married27.1%(11,097)
Married53.6%(21,944)
Widowed7.1%(2,917)
Divorced12.2%(5,019)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bastrop County, Texas?

Bastrop County, Texas has about 106,582 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bastrop County, Texas?

The typical household in Bastrop County, Texas earns about $86,226 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bastrop County, Texas expensive?

In Bastrop County, Texas, the median home is worth about $314,800, and the typical rent is about $1,410 a month.

How educated are people in Bastrop County, Texas?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bastrop County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bastrop County, Texas?

About 10.2% of people in Bastrop County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bastrop County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bastrop County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 68,319 residents, a change of about 179 percent over that period.

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