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Bastrop County

Texas · 74,171 residents · 888.228 sq mi
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Bastrop County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,829. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $119,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% 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
74,171
+28%since 2000
from 57,733 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
84 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 65 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.4
+8%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K52K72K93K113K1990201020202024Bastrop County
2024107K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,829
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,578 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,918
+26%since 2000
from $18,146 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$848
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $549 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.2%
−31.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+16%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic57.2%(42,446)
Black7.5%(5,535)
Hispanic / Latino32.6%(24,190)
Asian0.6%(449)
Other1.5%(1,138)
Diversity Score69.4%(51,489)
Diversity Score
69
+13%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.9 min
+17%since 2000
from 28.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.2%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
49.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
10.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.1%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bastrop County, Texas?

Bastrop County, Texas has about 74,171 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bastrop County, Texas earns about $51,829 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 $119,800, and the typical rent is about $848 a month.

How educated are people in Bastrop County, Texas?

About 17.9% 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 14.1% 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 35,908 residents, a change of about 94 percent over that period.

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