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Bastrop County

Texas · 74,171 residents · 888 sq mi
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With 74,171 people, Bastrop County is a county in Texas. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The population is up 28% since 2000. Median home value sits at $119,800. The average commute runs 34 minutes.

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

74,171
+28%since 2000
from 57,733 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.4
+8%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
888 sq mi
Population, 19902024
31K52K72K93K113K19902000201020202024Bastrop County
2024107K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(5,014)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(5,414)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.8%(5,751)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(5,156)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(3,858)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.6%(8,597)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(10,184)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416%(11,887)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.2%(9,809)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(5,046)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.4%(2,517)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(938)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,829
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,578 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
14.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$119,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$848
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $549 in 2000
US average: $853
77.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
22.9% rent
11.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.79 people
−12%since 2009
from 3.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
−2%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(37,764)
Black8.6%(4,938)
Hispanic / Latino24%(13,845)
Asian0.4%(255)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic57.2%(42,446)
Black7.5%(5,535)
Hispanic / Latino32.6%(24,190)
Asian0.6%(449)
Other1.5%(1,138)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.9%(20,871)
Salvadoran0.5%(355)
Cuban0.3%(208)
Puerto Rican0.1%(103)
Honduran0.1%(98)
Spaniard0.1%(48)
Argentine0%(27)
Ancestry
German20.1%(14,536)
Irish10%(7,225)
English9.3%(6,723)
American3.5%(2,555)
French3%(2,168)
Czech2.4%(1,703)
Scotch-Irish2%(1,420)
Scottish1.8%(1,293)
Italian1.4%(1,029)
Polish1.2%(890)
Dutch1.2%(850)
Swedish1.2%(839)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(490)
Norwegian0.6%(399)
Welsh0.4%(267)
British0.3%(240)
Hungarian0.2%(159)
Swiss0.2%(159)
Finnish0.2%(136)
Russian0.2%(133)
Belgian0.2%(125)
Arab0.1%(90)
West Indian0.1%(89)
Greek0.1%(87)
Portuguese0.1%(73)
Austrian0.1%(62)
Lebanese0.1%(52)
Brazilian0.1%(39)
Romanian0%(34)
Serbian0%(32)
Armenian0%(26)
Canadian0%(23)
Slovak0%(22)
Ukrainian0%(20)
Slovene0%(3)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.9 min
+17%since 2000
from 28.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
49.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
10.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

21.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 23.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 53.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 64.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.9%(1,751)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.4%(1,978)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.1%(2,347)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.7%(242)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6,505 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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