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Bastrop

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.558
State:
Louisiana

Bastrop is a city located in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. Bastrop has a 2026 population of 8,578. It is also the county seat of Morehouse Parish. Bastrop is currently declining at a rate of -1.97% annually and its population has decreased by -10.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,609 in 2020.

The median household income in Bastrop is $32,605 with a poverty rate of 40.09%. The median age in Bastrop is 31.3 years: 27.9 years for males, and 35.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.7 males.

8.6K
Total Population
1,002
Density (mi²)
-172 -1.97%
Growth

Bastrop Population

Bastrop Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,578-172-1.97%
20258,750-172-1.93%
20248,922-126-1.39%
20239,048-133-1.45%
20229,181-243-2.58%
20219,424-253-2.61%
20209,609-343-3.45%
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%
201011,264-101-0.89%
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%
190080000%

Median Age

Overall: 31.3 years
Female: 35.4 years
Male: 27.9 years

Bastrop Adults

There are 6,417 adults, (1,255 of whom are seniors) in Bastrop.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,817 (52.2%)
Male: 4,415 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bastrop includes 77.84% Black or African American, 17.48% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,18677.84%
White1,61417.48%
Two or more races2102.27%
Other race1831.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.24%
Asian170.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1831.98%
Two or more races740.8%
Asian170.18%
Black or African American40.04%
White10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,18277.79%
White1,61317.47%
Two or more races1361.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.24%

Bastrop Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bastrop 's average per capita income is $29,851. Household income levels show a median of $32,605. The poverty rate stands at 40.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$89,231-
Families$36,199$53,424
Households$32,605$43,564
Non Families$25,368$26,646

$29,851

Average Income

$32,605

Median Household Income

40.09%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)