Census Bureau data for Bastrop city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bastrop city
- What is the median household income in Bastrop city?
- The median household income in Bastrop city is $30,069 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bastrop city?
- The poverty rate in Bastrop city is 36.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bastrop city?
- $85,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bastrop city?
- The median gross rent in Bastrop city is $828 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bastrop city residents have a college degree?
- 5.2% of adults in Bastrop city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,408
Median Income
$30,069
Median Home Value
$85,400
Poverty Rate
36.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.8%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,952 (+49.5%)
Home Value:
+$13,200 (+18.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.4 pp (-16.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.1 pp (-28.8%)
Unemployment:
+6.5 pp (+89%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,408
Median Age
32.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 17.1%
Black 79.3%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$30,069
±$5,120
-$29,954 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$44,536
Median Family Income
$34,241
Poverty Rate
36.9%
+22.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
48.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
50.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.7%
$10–15k
11.4%
$15–25k
16.2%
$25–35k
22.5%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
7.6%
$75–100k
6.8%
$100–150k
7.6%
$150–200k
2.7%
$200k+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,469
Owner-Occupied
49.0%
Renter-Occupied
51.0%
Vacancy Rate
19.4%
Median Home Value
$85,400
-$123,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$828
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
61.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
32.9%
$50–100k
25.9%
$100–200k
11.1%
$200–300k
9.4%
$300–500k
1.5%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.2%
$500–1k
58.3%
$1–1.5k
28.5%
$1.5–2k
0.4%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.4%
1 vehicle
39.4%
2 vehicles
26.5%
3+
12.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
11.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.3%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
21.0%
2000–2009
9.4%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
5.2%
-21.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.5%
Some College / Associate
28.3%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Unemployment Rate
13.8%
+7.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
18.0%
Private For-Profit
75.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Manufacturing
16.4%
Retail
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Public Admin
8.9%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Transportation
4.4%
Construction
4.0%
Finance
3.7%
Agriculture
3.0%
Information
0.6%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
31.5%
Production
25.4%
Sales
20.6%
Management
14.6%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
75.5%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
10.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,603
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
21.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.9%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
9.4%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
3.1%
75–84
8.7%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 28.7%
Working age (18–64): 71.3%
65 and over: 13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.2%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
67.5%
Has a Computer
83.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023