Bastrop, LA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2018 Median Age

39.6

0% 1-year change

2018 Poverty Rate

28.5%

3.1% 1-year increase

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bastrop, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (49.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.504%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.392%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.25%).

None of the households in Bastrop, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

Most people in Bastrop, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Bastrop, LA was 2 cars per household.

Bastrop, LA borders El Dorado, AR and Monroe, LA.

United States Louisiana

Population & Diversity

In 2018, there were 1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.8k people) in Bastrop, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 131 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bastrop, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.8k ± 23
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.8k ± 133
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
131 ± 37

0.392%

Hispanic Population

102 people

0.392% of the people in Bastrop, LA are hispanic (102 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bastrop, LA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.573%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

149 people

0.669%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

176 people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bastrop, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
526 ± 129
Gulf War (1990s)
152 ± 90
Gulf War (2001-)
147 ± 84

Bastrop, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bastrop, LA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Bastrop, LA are , and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bastrop, LA, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bastrop, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bastrop, LA, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bastrop, LA, though some of these residents may live in Bastrop, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

210
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
185
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
88
Other Services, Except Public Administration

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.01%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.811% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (811k), and Secondary Education (604k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Bastrop, LA have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bastrop, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bastrop, LA is N/A. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Bastrop, LA was Ascension Parish, LA with a value of $93,800, followed by West Baton Rouge Parish, LA and St. Charles Parish, LA, with respective values of $80,510 and $79,191.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bastrop, LA was Ascension Parish, LA with a value of $93,800, followed by West Baton Rouge Parish, LA and St. Charles Parish, LA, with respective values of $80,510 and $79,191.

The following map shows all of the counties in Bastrop, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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Median Household Income

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9.76k

Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Bastrop, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bastrop, LA is from Louisiana.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (89.7%)
Carpooled (7.5%)
Worked At Home (1.05%)

In 2018, 89.7% of workers in Bastrop, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.5%) and those who worked at home (1.05%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bastrop, LA have a similar commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.944% of the workforce in Bastrop, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bastrop, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bastrop, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bastrop, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bastrop, LA (7.16k out of 25.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88% of the population of Bastrop, LA has health coverage, with 38.3% on employee plans, 26% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 8.51% on non-group plans, and 1.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1427 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.488% decrease from the previous year (1434 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1718 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 308 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,427 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,427 patients per year. This represents a 0.488% decrease from the previous year (1,434 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Louisiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12%

Uninsured

38.3%

Employer Coverage

26%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

8.51%

Non-Group

1.3%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bastrop, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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