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Bastrop County

Texas · 97,216 residents · 888.228 sq mi
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Bastrop County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $71,820. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 68% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $199,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
97,216
+68%since 2000
from 57,733 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
109 / sq mi
+68%since 2000
from 65 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.5
+9%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K52K72K93K113K1990201020202024Bastrop County
2024107K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,820
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,578 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,473
+57%since 2000
from $18,146 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.6%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade14.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,300
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,095
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $549 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
24.0% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+39%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic47.1%(45,751)
Black5.6%(5,460)
Hispanic / Latino42.7%(41,484)
Asian0.7%(718)
Other2.5%(2,390)
Diversity Score72.6%(70,544)
Segregation Score35.2%(34,230)
Diversity Score
73
+18%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
35
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.3 min
+22%since 2000
from 28.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.1%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
11.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.5%
−59.4 ptssince 2013
from 76.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bastrop County, Texas?

Bastrop County, Texas has about 97,216 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bastrop County, Texas earns about $71,820 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 $199,300, and the typical rent is about $1,095 a month.

How educated are people in Bastrop County, Texas?

About 21.5% 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 11.3% 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 58,953 residents, a change of about 154 percent over that period.

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