COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Bastrop County

Texas · 38,263 residents · 888.228 sq mi

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Bastrop County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,967. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 19,470 residents. Median home value is $52,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 20%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

38,263

−34%vs 2000

vs 57,733 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

43 / sq mi

−34%vs 2000

vs 65 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.6

−5%vs 2000

vs 35.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024107K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$23,967

−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $43,578 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,300

−43%vs 2000

vs $18,146 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

17.9%

+6.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$52,400

−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $86,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$355

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $549 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

77.6%

−2.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.4% in 2000

22.4% rent

Afford Score

2.2

+10%vs 2000

vs 2.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score61.4%(35,434)

1990

White, non-Hispanic77.5%(29,637)

Black11.8%(4,512)

Hispanic / Latino17.7%(6,764)

Asian0.4%(137)

Other10.4%(3,977)

Diversity Score65.8%(25,175)

Diversity Score

+7%vs 2000

vs 61 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.3%

−3.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

68.3%

−8.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.7%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

29.2 min

+1%vs 2000

vs 28.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bastrop County, Texas?

Bastrop County, Texas has about 38,263 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bastrop County, Texas earns about $23,967 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 $52,400, and the typical rent is about $355 a month.

How educated are people in Bastrop County, Texas?

About 13.3% 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 17.9% of people in Bastrop County, 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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