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 $70,625 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bastrop city?
- The poverty rate in Bastrop city is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bastrop city?
- $308,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bastrop city?
- The median gross rent in Bastrop city is $1,387 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bastrop city residents have a college degree?
- 30.6% of adults in Bastrop city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,484
Median Income
$70,625
Median Home Value
$308,300
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,200 (+25.2%)
Home Value:
+$111,900 (+57%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.3 pp (-41.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.5 pp (-7.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-4.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,484
Median Age
38.0
Female
55.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 30.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.3%
Black 7.0%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 16.3%
Other 6.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.4%
Indian
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
27.3%
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,625
±$25,697
-$5,667 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,186
Median Family Income
$100,673
Poverty Rate
8.9%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
25.8%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,792
Owner-Occupied
49.1%
Renter-Occupied
50.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.4%
Median Home Value
$308,300
+$47,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,387
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
39.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
5.5%
$200–300k
34.5%
$300–500k
44.1%
$500k–$1M
7.3%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.1%
$500–1k
16.6%
$1–1.5k
42.8%
$1.5–2k
31.2%
$2–2.5k
6.2%
$2.5–3.5k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
40.3%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
17.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
6.8%
20+ units
8.4%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.7%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
4.6%
2000–2009
21.4%
2010+
18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.6%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.8%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.7%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
20.8%
Private For-Profit
74.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.2%
Prof. Services
12.7%
Retail
10.0%
Transportation
8.8%
Construction
8.0%
Public Admin
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Finance
3.1%
Manufacturing
2.8%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Management
44.3%
Sales
20.7%
Food Prep
14.1%
Construction
11.8%
Production
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.0 min
Drove Alone
73.0%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
9.7%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,436
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.2%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
15.3%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
6.3%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.9%
Naturalized Citizen
53.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.0%
Latin America
40.6%
Europe
7.9%
Africa
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.6%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.9%
Uninsured
13.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.5%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023