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Bastrop, TX

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.

10,484
Residents
$70,625
Median income
$308,300
Median home
$1,852
Median rent (state)

Bastrop - the verdict

Bastrop ranks in the 50th percentile for household income and the 9th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

50th
percentile, household income
66th
percentile, home value
78th
percentile, median rent
9th
percentile, safety
📝 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, TX

Bastrop is a small town in Texas, home to 10,484 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Bastrop households earn a median of $70,625 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.9%. Typical homes in Bastrop are valued around $308,300, and the median resident age is 38.6 years. 30.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 63.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 380 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 407% from five years earlier. Bastrop's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 3664.8 in FBI UCR data, above the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,852 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 81.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

10,484 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$70,625 /yr

Poverty 8.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Bastrop compare to other US cities?

Where Bastrop sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 50% higher than other cities
Home value 66% pricier than other cities
Median rent 78% pricier than other cities
Safety 9% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: Bastrop ranks #590 of 624 Texas 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 Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Bastrop toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Bastrop ranks #139 - the 87th 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
#591 of 1,520
61st percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#139 of 1,663
87th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#254 of 1,505
83rd percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#814 of 1,663
51st percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#374 of 1,663
78th percentile in Texas

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 Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

50thIncome percentile
9thSafety percentile

50th percentile nationally for median household income · 9th 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 29 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+)

$308,300 34th percentile more affordable than 34% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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, TX Bastrop, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bastrop, TX-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, TX median $70,625/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, TX'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, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.1%

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

Population
10,484
Median Income
$70,625
Median Home Value
$308,300
Median Age
38.6
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Labor force participation
63.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3664.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
435.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3228.9
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.

Schools

Total Schools
11
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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8,000 residents10,000 residents12,000 residents14,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,787 residents 13,383 residents ▲ +36.7%
Bastrop's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
380
housing units authorized
Single-Family
130
detached homes
Multifamily
250
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
36.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 75
2020 232
2021 434
2022 215
2023 420
2024 380

Permit volume increased 407% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.0%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
3.4%
Work from Home
9.7%
Other
0.9%

Based on 5,365 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas 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 Texas 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
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,852/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Sweetwater
10,484 people
Rockport
10,449 people
Galena Park
10,527 people
Bellmead
10,550 people
Fairview
10,570 people
Bonham
10,594 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bastrop's 10,484 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Milton, FL
10,485 people
Cheat Lake, WV
10,485 people
River Grove, IL
10,482 people
White Marsh, MD
10,480 people
Reading, OH
10,490 people
Fort Meade, MD
10,477 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bastrop's $70,625 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

County Line, AL
$70,625 median income
Vona, CO
$70,625 median income
Menlo, GA
$70,625 median income
Goose Lake, IA
$70,625 median income
Lyndon, KS
$70,625 median income
Waterville, KS
$70,625 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bastrop, TX 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, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.8% 7.0% 6.6% 16.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 30.8% White 66.8% Black or African American 7.0% Asian 2.6% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.6% Two or more races 16.3% 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 Texas 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) 10,484 $70,625
Sweetwater 10,484 $45,720
Rockport 10,449 $63,303
Galena Park 10,527 $54,167
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bastrop, TX?

What is the population of Bastrop, TX? +

Bastrop, TX counts 10,484 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Bastrop is $70,625 per year, 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 Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Bastrop, TX safe? +

Bastrop has a total crime rate of 3664.8 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, TX? +

The median home value in Bastrop is $308,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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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