Bastrop is a city located in Morehouse Parish Louisiana. Bastrop has a 2023 population of 9,119. It is also the county seat of Morehouse Parish.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.
The average household income in Bastrop is $36,388 with a poverty rate of 43.98%. 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, 31.9 years for males, and 34.5 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
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,488 | 2.75 | 53 | 47 |
| Non Family | 1,592 | 1.16 | 43 | 57 |
| Married | 861 | 3.54 | 91.5 | 8.5 |
| Female | 838 | 4.97 | 30.5 | 69.5 |
| Male | 197 | 2.71 | 60.4 | 39.6 |
3.99
Average Family Size
2.75
Average Household Size
53.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.25% of Bastrop residents speak only English, while 1.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.75% of the population.
rate
43.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
40.56%
Male Poverty Rate
47.05%
Female Poverty Rate
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 5.26% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 18.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 57.06%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
24.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
25.0%
Male Marriage Rate
23.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
36.56%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.2%
Labor Force Participation
42.8%
Employment Rate
12.7%
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
90.93%
Born in Bastrop
101.42%
Native Born
1.11%
Foreign Born
0.49%
Non Citizen
0.62%
Naturalized
101.42% of Bastrop residents were born in the United States, with 90.93% having been born in Louisiana. 0.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 800 | -7,350 | 1.82% |
| 1930 | 5,121 | 4,321 | 6.38% |
| 1940 | 6,626 | 1,505 | 2.61% |
| 1950 | 12,769 | 6,143 | 6.78% |
| 1960 | 15,193 | 2,424 | 1.75% |
| 1970 | 14,713 | -480 | -0.32% |
| 1980 | 15,527 | 814 | 0.54% |
| 1990 | 13,916 | -1,611 | -1.09% |
| 2000 | 12,988 | -928 | -0.69% |
| 2010 | 11,365 | ||
| 2011 | 11,198 | -167 | -1.47% |
| 2012 | 11,031 | -167 | -1.49% |
| 2013 | 10,864 | -167 | -1.51% |
| 2014 | 10,697 | -167 | -1.54% |
| 2015 | 10,530 | -167 | -1.56% |
| 2016 | 10,363 | -167 | -1.59% |
| 2017 | 10,196 | -167 | -1.61% |
| 2018 | 10,029 | -167 | -1.64% |
| 2019 | 9,862 | -167 | -1.67% |
| 2020 | 9,646 | -216 | -2.19% |
| 2021 | 9,467 | -179 | -1.86% |
| 2022 | 9,291 | -176 | -1.86% |
| 2023 | 9,119 | -172 | -1.85% |
| 2024 | 8,950 | -169 | -1.85% |
| 2025 | 8,784 | -166 | -1.85% |
| 2026 | 8,621 | -163 | -1.86% |
| 2027 | 8,461 | -160 | -1.86% |
| 2028 | 8,304 | -157 | -1.86% |
| 2029 | 8,150 | -154 | -1.85% |