City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Bastrop, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bastrop - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

9,408
Residents
$30,069
Median income
$85,400
Median home
$834
Median rent (state)

Bastrop - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Bastrop lands in the 3rd percentile for household income and the 2nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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1st
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2nd
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bastrop, LA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 9,408 residents in Bastrop, a small town within Louisiana. Median household income here is $30,069 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 36.9%. Bastrop's housing stock carries a median value of $85,400, and the median resident age is 32.7 years. 5.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 48.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). Bastrop's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 6255.6 incidents per 100,000 residents, above the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 63.3°F with 58.4 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Louisiana at 88.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $834 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Louisiana's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 55.3 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

9,408 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$30,069 /yr

Poverty 36.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Bastrop compare to other US cities?

Here's how Bastrop stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 5% pricier than other cities
Median rent 1% pricier than other cities
Safety 2% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Louisiana and the picture shifts: Bastrop ranks #55 of 60 Louisiana cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Bastrop against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Bastrop near the bottom of Louisiana's cities

Among the 477 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Bastrop ranks #376 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bastrop only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#361 of 426
15th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#376 of 477
0th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#336 of 419
20th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#52 of 475
89th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#417 of 477
12th percentile in Louisiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Louisiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

3rdIncome percentile
2ndSafety percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income · 2nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Bastrop's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Bastrop's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 34 Avg. percentile National median
Bastrop's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Bastrop's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$85,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 95% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bastrop $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bastrop, LA Bastrop, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bastrop, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bastrop, LA median $30,069/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bastrop, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bastrop, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 5.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 36.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
9,408
Median Income
$30,069
Median Home Value
$85,400
Median Age
32.7
Poverty Rate
36.9%
Labor force participation
48.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
5.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
6255.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
1421.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
4833.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
63.3°F
Annual Precipitation
58.4"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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8,500 residents9,000 residents9,500 residents10,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,613 residents 8,908 residents ▼ -7.3%
Bastrop's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 24
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.5%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
10.2%
Work from Home
4.8%

Based on 3,367 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bastrop sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$834/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
55.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Denham Springs
9,362 people
Eunice
9,261 people
Merrydale
9,149 people
Jennings
9,679 people
DeRidder
9,812 people
Harahan
8,939 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bastrop's 9,408 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Southside, AL
9,407 people
St. Stephens, NC
9,409 people
Charter Oak, CA
9,414 people
Alma, MI
9,421 people
Angola, IN
9,383 people
Wasilla, AK
9,435 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bastrop's $30,069 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Barlow, KY
$30,069 median income
Grandin, MO
$30,096 median income
Pinnacle, NC
$30,109 median income
Argyle, GA
$30,114 median income
Rocky Top, TN
$30,119 median income
Peñuelas zona urbana, PR
$30,019 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bastrop, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bastrop, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 17.1% 79.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.5% White 17.1% Black or African American 79.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.5% Some other race 0.1% Two or more races 3.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bastrop compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bastrop (this city) 9,408 $30,069
Denham Springs 9,362 $77,418
Eunice 9,261 $36,356
Merrydale 9,149 $41,986
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bastrop, LA?

What is the population of Bastrop, LA? +

9,408 people live in Bastrop, LA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bastrop, LA? +

Bastrop households earn a median of $30,069 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bastrop? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bastrop; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

Is Bastrop, LA safe? +

Bastrop has a total crime rate of 6255.6 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Bastrop, LA? +

Homes in Bastrop carry a median value of $85,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Bastrop? +

Bastrop has an average annual temperature of 63.3°F, 58.4 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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