Bastrop is a city located in Bastrop County Texas. Bastrop has a 2023 population of 11,811. It is also the county seat of Bastrop County.Bastrop is currently growing at a rate of 6.4% annually and its population has increased by 20.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,807 in 2020.
The average household income in Bastrop is $87,630 with a poverty rate of 10.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bastrop is 40.5 years, 36.6 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bastrop was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,687 | 2.43 | 58.6 | 41.4 |
| Married | 1,870 | 3.36 | 59.8 | 40.2 |
| Non Family | 1,391 | 1.11 | 47.7 | 52.3 |
| Female | 337 | 2.64 | 92.9 | 7.1 |
| Male | 89 | 2.79 | 74.2 | 25.8 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
58.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.61% of Bastrop residents speak only English, while 19.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.69% of the population.
rate
10.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.68%
Male Poverty Rate
10.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bastrop is Multiple, with 24.23% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bastrop is Asian, with 0.34% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.8%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.7%
Male Marriage Rate
49.1%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
20.65%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.2%
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Employment Rate
4%
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
78.65%
Born in Bastrop
100.81%
Native Born
5.37%
Foreign Born
3.6%
Non Citizen
1.77%
Naturalized
100.81% of Bastrop residents were born in the United States, with 78.65% having been born in Texas. 3.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,176 | -13,954 | 2.16% |
| 1960 | 3,001 | -175 | -0.57% |
| 1970 | 3,112 | 111 | 0.36% |
| 1980 | 3,789 | 677 | 1.99% |
| 1990 | 4,044 | 255 | 0.65% |
| 2000 | 5,340 | 1,296 | 2.82% |
| 2010 | 7,218 | ||
| 2011 | 7,465 | 247 | 3.42% |
| 2012 | 7,712 | 247 | 3.31% |
| 2013 | 7,959 | 247 | 3.2% |
| 2014 | 8,206 | 247 | 3.1% |
| 2015 | 8,453 | 247 | 3.01% |
| 2016 | 8,700 | 247 | 2.92% |
| 2017 | 8,947 | 247 | 2.84% |
| 2018 | 9,194 | 247 | 2.76% |
| 2019 | 9,441 | 247 | 2.69% |
| 2020 | 9,807 | 366 | 3.88% |
| 2021 | 10,434 | 627 | 6.39% |
| 2022 | 11,101 | 667 | 6.39% |
| 2023 | 11,811 | 710 | 6.4% |
| 2024 | 12,566 | 755 | 6.39% |
| 2025 | 13,369 | 803 | 6.39% |
| 2026 | 14,224 | 855 | 6.4% |
| 2027 | 15,133 | 909 | 6.39% |
| 2028 | 16,101 | 968 | 6.4% |
| 2029 | 17,130 | 1,029 | 6.39% |