Bastrop, Louisiana Population 2024

8,733

Bastrop is a city located in Morehouse Parish Louisiana. Bastrop has a 2024 population of 8,733. It is also the county seat of Morehouse Parish. Bastrop is currently declining at a rate of -2.44% annually and its population has decreased by -9.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,605 in 2020.

The average household income in Bastrop is $42,900 with a poverty rate of 39.71%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bastrop is 33.8 years, 29.3 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

Bastrop Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 77.63%
  • White: 19.09%
  • Two or more races: 2.23%
  • Asian: 0.56%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.39%
  • Other race: 0.09%
  • Native American:
Land Area (mi²)
8.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
981.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-9.08% (-872)
The current population of Bastrop, Louisiana is 8,733 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,605.

Bastrop, Louisiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,47077.63%
White1,83719.09%
Two or more races2152.23%
Asian540.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander380.39%
Other race90.09%
Native American

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Native American

Bastrop Population by Race

Bastrop Population Pyramid 2024

Bastrop Median Age

33.8

Total

29.3

Male

37.8

Female

Bastrop Adults

There are 7,050 adults, (1,338 of whom are seniors) in Bastrop.

Bastrop Age Dependency

68.5

Age Dependency Ratio

23.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45

Child Dependency Ratio

Bastrop Sex Ratio

Female4,73949.25%
Male4,88450.75%

Bastrop Population by Age

Bastrop Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,5482.6353.446.6
Non Family1,4851.1143.156.9
Married9733.1596.33.7
Female8674.7526.973.1
Male2232.3638.661.4

3.66

Average Family Size

2.63

Average Household Size

53.4%

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 asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Bastrop Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$28,346

Average Earnings

$29,446

Average Male

$22,264

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

98.52% of Bastrop residents speak only English, while 1.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.68% of the population.

Bastrop Language

Bastrop Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black7,3663,31745.03%
White1,72538322.2%
Hispanic1171815.38%
Multiple186147.53%
Other99100%

39.71%

Overall Poverty Rate

38.3%

Male Poverty Rate

41.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bastrop

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bastrop is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bastrop is Multiple, with 7.53% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 14.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 51.89%.

Bastrop Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade49.17%
High School33.66%
Some College25.47%
Bachelors or Greater16.71%

Bastrop Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed73.84%
Female Unemployed61.06%
Female Employed29.9%
Male Employed10.04%

Bastrop Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bastrop Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bastrop Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

25.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

27.5%

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 Over 65, 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

504

Number of Veterans

448

Male Veterans

56

Female Veterans

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Bastrop Veterans by War

count

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Bastrop Veterans by Age

count

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Bastrop Veterans by Race

Bastrop Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

48.1%

Veteran Poverty Rate

56.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bastrop Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.2%

Labor Force Participation

46.1%

Employment Rate

11.5%

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

87.78%

Born in Bastrop

99.03%

Native Born

0.97%

Foreign Born

0.39%

Non Citizen

0.57%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.03% of Bastrop residents were born in the United States, with 87.78% having been born in Louisiana. 0.39% 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 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20297,643-218-2.77%
20287,861-218-2.7%
20278,079-218-2.63%
20268,297-218-2.56%
20258,515-218-2.5%
20248,733-218-2.44%
20238,951-218-2.38%
20229,169-240-2.55%
20219,409-196-2.04%
20209,605-347-3.49%
20199,952-162-1.6%
201810,114-169-1.64%
201710,283-90-0.87%
201610,373-179-1.7%
201510,552-174-1.62%
201410,726-65-0.6%
201310,791-209-1.9%
201211,000-71-0.64%
201111,071-193-1.71%
201011,264
200012,988-928-6.67%
199013,916-1,611-10.38%
198015,5278145.53%
197014,713-480-3.16%
196015,1932,42418.98%
195012,7696,14392.71%
19406,6261,50529.39%
19305,1214,321540.13%
1900800-6,843-89.53%
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Bastrop Population by Year