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Bastrop County

Texas · 57,733 residents · 888.228 sq mi
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Bastrop County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,578. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $86,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57,733
+51%since 1990
from 38,263 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
65 / sq mi
+51%since 1990
from 43 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.4
+5%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K52K72K93K113K1990201020202024Bastrop County
2024107K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,578
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,967 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,146
+76%since 1990
from $10,300 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.6%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,700
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$549
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $355 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
19.6% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−9%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(29,637)
Black11.8%(4,512)
Hispanic / Latino17.7%(6,764)
Asian0.4%(137)
Diversity Score65.8%(25,175)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(37,764)
Black8.6%(4,938)
Hispanic / Latino24%(13,845)
Asian0.4%(255)
Diversity Score61.4%(35,434)
Diversity Score
61
−7%since 1990
from 66 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.9%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
−1%since 1990
from 29.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Bastrop County to nearby counties

BASTROP COUNTY VS
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Income$99,611+129%
Home value$523,000+503%
Population1,389,670+1069%
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BASTROP COUNTY VS
Lee County
Income$76,371+75%
Home value$267,800+209%
Population18,729−84%
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BASTROP COUNTY VS
Caldwell County
Income$69,758+60%
Home value$240,500+177%
Population55,150−54%
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BASTROP COUNTY VS
Fayette County
Income$75,854+74%
Home value$293,900+239%
Population25,459−79%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bastrop County, Texas?

Bastrop County, Texas has about 57,733 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bastrop County, Texas earns about $43,578 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 $86,700, and the typical rent is about $549 a month.

How educated are people in Bastrop County, Texas?

About 17.0% 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 11.6% 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 19,470 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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