Bastrop, Louisiana Population 2023

9,119

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.

Bastrop Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bastrop was:

  • Black or African American: 78.87%
  • White: 19.45%
  • Two or more races: 1.23%
  • Asian: 0.45%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
The current population of Bastrop, Louisiana is 9,119 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,646.

Bastrop, Louisiana Population 2023

Population by Race

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Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Bastrop Population by Race

Bastrop Population Pyramid 2023

Bastrop Median Age

32.8

Total

28.6

Male

35.4

Female

Bastrop Adults

There are 7,067 adults, (1,330 of whom are seniors) in Bastrop.

Bastrop Age Dependency

75.4

Age Dependency Ratio

23.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Bastrop Sex Ratio

Female5,44454.12%
Male4,61645.88%

Bastrop Population by Age

Bastrop Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.65

Average Family Size

2.54

Average Household Size

49.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Bastrop Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bastrop Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bastrop Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

Bastrop Educational Attainment by Race

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Male

Female

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$23,023

Average Earnings

$24,570

Average Male

$19,936

Average Female

Bastrop Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bastrop Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bastrop Language

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.

Bastrop Language

Bastrop Poverty by Race

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53.8%

Overall Poverty Rate

40.32%

Male Poverty Rate

43.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bastrop

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%.

Bastrop Poverty

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Bastrop Poverty Rate by Education

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Bastrop Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bastrop Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Bastrop Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

24.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

26.9%

Male Marriage Rate

23.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Bastrop Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Bastrop Marriage

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.

Bastrop Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bastrop Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

314

Number of Veterans

310

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

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Bastrop Veterans by War

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Bastrop Veterans by Age

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Bastrop Veterans by Race

Bastrop Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

41.72%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.98%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bastrop Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

42.7%

Labor Force Participation

39.8%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

Bastrop Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Bastrop Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Bastrop Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Bastrop Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Bastrop Population by Year