City · Texas
Bastrop, Texas
Bastrop, city, in Bastrop County, Texas. Bastrop had 13,383 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 38.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 9,688 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 11,156 (±29). GEOID 4805864.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
13,383
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,688 · ACS 2020-2024: 11,156 ±29
Median household income
$81,551
±$19,630 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$339,600
±$33,540 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,443
±$108 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Bastrop and what county is it in?
Bastrop is a city in Bastrop County, Texas. It covers 9.2 square miles of land, 1,050 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bastrop is in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bastrop, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 13,383 people lived in Bastrop on July 1, 2025, up 38.2% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 9,688 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 11,156 (±29).
| Measure | Bastrop | Bastrop County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 11,156 ±29 | 106,582 | +2,380 |
| Households | 4,917 ±401 | 36,868 | +1,808 |
| Average household size | 2.15 ±0.18 | 2.81 | −0.48 |
| Housing units | 5,100 ±382 | 39,706 | +1,719 |
Bastrop's population since 2000
From 5,340 in 2000 to 13,383 in 2025: up 150.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bastrop as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bastrop?
The median resident of Bastrop is 40.2 years old; 19.4% are under 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 29.7%. 6.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Bastrop | Bastrop County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.2 ±4.9 | 37.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.4% ±4.5 pts | 26.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.6% ±2.8 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Male | 44.7% ±4.1 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 29.7% ±7.3 pts | 45.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.2% ±6.9 pts | 44.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±4.0 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±1.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±1.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.4% ±2.7 pts | 13.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.8% ±5.9 pts | 33.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±3.2 pts | 8.3% | – |
| With a disability | 13.8% ±3.8 pts | 12.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.4% ±5.3 pts | 21.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.9% ±3.6 pts | 81.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.0% ±6.6 pts | 25.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.2% ±3.5 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.9% ±6.7 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bastrop earn?
Half of Bastrop's 4,917 households earn less than $81,551 a year (±$19,630), against $86,226 in Bastrop County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $69,442 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bastrop | Bastrop County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,551 ±$19,630 | $86,226 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $94,886 ±$10,969 | $105,668 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,634 ±$4,397 | $36,637 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.2% ±3.0 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.6% ±4.7 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.0% ±5.0 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.2% ±1.8 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.6% ±3.3 pts | 90.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bastrop?
Owners occupy 56.1% of Bastrop's occupied homes and renters 43.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $339,600 by its owner (±$33,540). The median renter pays $1,443 a month including utilities, and 38.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Bastrop | Bastrop County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $339,600 ±$33,540 | $314,800 | +$97,892 |
| Median gross rent | $1,443 ±$108 | $1,410 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.5% ±15.2 pts | 32.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,066 ±$271 | $1,989 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.1% ±8.7 pts | 76.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.9% ±8.7 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Housing units | 5,100 ±382 | 39,706 | +1,719 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.1% ±7.3 pts | 66.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 24.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 13.8% ±4.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.3% ±5.7 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.6% ±5.5 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.1% ±3.4 pts | 3.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Bastrop building?
Builders took permits for 372 new housing units in Bastrop in 2025 (202 in single-family houses), 27.8 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bastrop work and get to work?
68.3% of Bastrop's workers drive alone and 10.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.2%.
| Measure | Bastrop | Bastrop County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.0% ±4.5 pts | 62.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% ±3.1 pts | 4.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 68.3% ±9.0 pts | 68.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.4% ±5.2 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 4.3% ±4.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.9% ±4.9 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.0 min ±3.8 | 35.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bastrop?
1 census tract lies mostly in Bastrop, and 6 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9504.01Bastrop County | 5,350 | $74,545 |
| Tract 9503.01Bastrop County | 6,175 | $130,601 |
| Tract 9504.03Bastrop County | 4,830 | $97,121 |
| Tract 9503.02Bastrop County | 5,049 | $121,197 |
| Tract 9504.02Bastrop County | 2,731 | $101,761 |
| Tract 9503.03Bastrop County | 8,431 | $88,099 |
| Tract 9505.06Bastrop County | 5,732 | $64,457 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bastrop) · Census block assignment files
How does Bastrop compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bastrop is the 2,612th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 211th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Bastrop ranks 306th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 211th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 62nd | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 502nd | 979 |
| Median household income | 306th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 247th | 978 |
| Median home value | 202nd | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 223rd | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 609th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 227th | 877 |
| Median age | 288th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 832nd | 973 |
| Work from home | 312th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 277th | 976 |
Bastrop's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Bastrop with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bastrop?
12 of the 57 figures for Bastrop on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bastrop are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Bastrop.