Bastrop, TX Demographics

What is the population of Bastrop?

There are 10,484 residents in Bastrop, with a median age of 38. Of this, 44.82% are males and 55.18% are females. US-born citizens make up 93.13% of the resident pool in Bastrop, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.1%. Additionally, 2.77% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 8,386 people in Bastrop currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 10,484 5.3%
Male Population 4,699 4.3%
Female Population 5,785 6.2%
Male Population 44.82%
Female Population 55.18%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 38 -6.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 9,764 4.3%
Citizen not U.S. Born 430 41.5%
Not Citizen 290 0.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 93.13%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4.1%
Not Citizen 2.77%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Same County 1,072 21.1%
Moved from Same State 816 -12.7%
Moved from Different State 210 32.9%
Same House as Last Year 8,386 5.7%
Moved from Same County 10.23%
Moved from Same State 7.78%
Moved from Different State 2%
Same House as Last Year 79.99%

What are the employment statistics in Bastrop?

White-collar workers make up 79.09% of the working population in Bastrop, while blue-collar employees account for 20.91%. There are also 844 entrepreneurs in Bastrop (7.87% of the workforce); 6,842 workers employed in private companies (63.77%); and 2,236 people working in governmental institutions (20.84%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 8,486 104.8%
Blue Collar 2,244 102.7%
White Collar 79.09%
Blue Collar 20.91%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 844 197.2%
Private Companies 6,842 116.5%
Governmental Workers 2,236 62.5%
Not for Profit Companies 808 88.3%
Self Employees 7.87%
Private Companies 63.77%
Governmental Workers 20.84%
Not for Profit Companies 7.53%

How many households are there in Bastrop?

There are a total of 4,436 households in Bastrop, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 53.72% of these Bastrop households, while non-family units account for the remaining 46.28%. Additionally, 24.12% of households have children and 75.88% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 4,436 6.7%
Average People per Household 2 -11.1%
Family Households 2,383 4.9%
Non-Family Households 2,053 9.0%
Family Households 53.72%
Non-Family Households 46.28%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 1,070 8.7%
Households without Children 3,366 6.1%
Households with Children 24.12%
Households without Children 75.88%

What are the median and average incomes in Bastrop?

The average annual household income in Bastrop is $93,396, while the median household income sits at $70,625 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $104,917, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $82,500. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $60,280 and $31,875, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $93,396 -0.0%
Median Household Income $70,625 19.5%
People below Poverty Level 1,193 10.5%
People above Poverty Level 8,754 6.0%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Bastrop?

There are 4,792 housing units in Bastrop, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1998. Of the 4,436 occupied housing units in Bastrop, 49.08% are owner-occupied, while 50.92% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 70.56% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $285,800. In general, housing costs reach $1,409 per month in Bastrop.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 4,792 7.9%
Median Year Built 1998 0.4%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 511 18.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 114 -33.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 355 59.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 219 -24.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 220 8.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 542 -39.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 550 5.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,025 10.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019 878 28.6%
Built in 2020 or Later 378 334.5%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 4,436 6.7%
Owner Occupied 2,177 -3.5%
Renter Occupied 2,259 18.9%
Owner Occupied 49.08%
Renter Occupied 50.92%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 1,536 -4.4%
Without Mortgage 641 -1.2%
Median Value with Mortgage $285,800 16.6%
Median Value without Mortgage $343,200 44.3%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,409 14.6%
With Mortgage 70.56%
Without Mortgage 29.44%

What is the level of education in Bastrop?

Approximately 42.75% of the population in Bastrop holds a high school degree (that's 3,598 residents), while 17.76% have attained a college certificate (1,495 locals) and 19.33% have a bachelor's degree (1,627 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 267 2.3%
Some High School 3,598 6.1%
Some College 1,495 -15.2%
Associate Degree 691 0.7%
Bachelor's Degree 1,627 -8.8%
Graduate Degree 738 14.9%
No High School 3.17%
Some High School 42.75%
Some College 17.76%
Associate Degree 8.21%
Bachelor's Degree 19.33%
Graduate Degree 8.77%

What is the marital status of Bastrop residents?

A total of 2,464 people in Bastrop have never been married (which represents 28.84% of the total population), while 3,827 of them are wedded (44.79%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 200 (2.34%) and 1,697 (19.86%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 2,464 4.6%
Married 3,827 -1.2%
Separated 200 -24.8%
Widowed 556 -4.5%
Divorced 1,697 9.3%
Never Married 28.84%
Married 44.79%
Separated 2.34%
Widowed 6.51%
Divorced 19.86%

What are the most common means of transportation in Bastrop?

The top three means of transportation people in Bastrop use to get to work are: car, walking and motorcycle. A total of 4,601 residents commute by car, 183 prefer going to work by walking and 41 by motorcycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 4,601 2.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus 17 -5.6%
Motorcycle 41 46.4%
Walk 183 -8.5%

What is the median and average household income in Bastrop by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
78602 35,786 12,488 $86,976 $101,013

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.