Bastrop is a city located in Morehouse Parish Louisiana. It is also the county seat of Morehouse Parish. With a 2023 population of 9,119, it is the 40th largest city in Louisiana and the 3348th largest city in the United States.Bastrop is currently declining at a rate of -1.85% annually and its population has decreased by -5.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,646 in 2020. Spanning over 9 miles, Bastrop has a population density of 1,025 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bastrop is $30,604 with a poverty rate of 53.8%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bastrop is 32.8 years, 28.6 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bastrop was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
3.65
Average Family Size
2.54
Average Household Size
49.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 96.15%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 20%.
All
Male
Female
$23,023
Average Earnings
$24,570
Average Male
$19,936
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.96% of Bastrop residents speak only English, while 1.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.48% of the population.
rate
53.8%
Overall Poverty Rate
40.32%
Male Poverty Rate
43.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bastrop is Black, with 62.46% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bastrop is Hispanic, with 3.85% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 24.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 52.08%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
24.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
26.9%
Male Marriage Rate
23.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
314
Number of Veterans
310
Male Veterans
4
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
41.72%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
42.7%
Labor Force Participation
39.8%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
93.79%
Born in Bastrop
103.44%
Native Born
0.85%
Foreign Born
0.4%
Non Citizen
0.45%
Naturalized
103.44% of Bastrop residents were born in the United States, with 93.79% having been born in Louisiana. 0.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.