County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bastrop County
- What is the median household income in Bastrop County?
- The median household income in Bastrop County is $58,196 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bastrop County?
- The poverty rate in Bastrop County is 18.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bastrop County?
- $129,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bastrop County?
- The median gross rent in Bastrop County is $1,335 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bastrop County residents have a college degree?
- 14.8% of adults in Bastrop County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,003
Median Income
$58,196
Median Home Value
$129,100
Poverty Rate
18.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,275 (+16.6%)
Home Value:
+$51,900 (+67.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.2 pp (+40%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.7 pp (-4.5%)
Unemployment:
+5.1 pp (+62.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,003
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.5%
Black 53.1%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,196
±$5,861
-$18,096 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,921
Median Family Income
$60,859
Poverty Rate
18.2%
+7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.5%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
16.3%
$50–75k
20.2%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,124
Owner-Occupied
68.9%
Renter-Occupied
31.1%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$129,100
-$131,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,335
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$50–100k
20.7%
$100–200k
39.9%
$200–300k
7.1%
$300–500k
1.1%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.6%
$500–1k
20.9%
$1–1.5k
41.5%
$1.5–2k
33.5%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
40.3%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
15.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.6%
1940–1969
17.5%
1970–1999
7.4%
2000–2009
1.6%
2010+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.8%
-18.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
30.7%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.0%
Unemployment Rate
13.3%
+8.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.3%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
8.3%
Private For-Profit
87.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.3%
Edu/Health
18.9%
Arts/Entmt.
14.1%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Retail
10.4%
Finance
5.6%
Transportation
5.6%
Construction
5.1%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Sales
23.8%
Management
22.9%
Production
22.9%
Food Prep
21.8%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
75.5%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
9.3%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,400
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
9.0%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
69.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.3%
Europe
27.3%
Latin America
14.1%
Africa
11.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Bastrop County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Bastrop County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Travis County | 1,798 | 3,915 |
| Williamson County | 368 | 703 |
| Other flows - West | 280 | 505 |
| Other flows - South | 202 | 383 |
| Hays County | 181 | 353 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 117 | 218 |
| Harris County | 111 | 204 |
| Bexar County | 88 | 155 |
| Caldwell County | 84 | 189 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 60 | 105 |