Bastrop, TX

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2023 Population

10,484

5.31% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AJohn Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATed Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.6

5.16% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12%

4.18% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$70,625

19.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$308,300

26.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,365

2.19% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bastrop, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14%), White (Hispanic) (9.53%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7%), and Other (Hispanic) (6.56%).

None of the households in Bastrop, TX 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.

97.2% of the residents in Bastrop, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bastrop, TX are The Art Institute of Austin (29 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Bastrop, TX was $308,300, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Bastrop, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Bastrop, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bastrop, TX is home to a population of 10.5k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.92% of Bastrop, TX residents were born outside of the country (621 people).

In 2023, there were 4.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6k people) in Bastrop, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.47k Two+ (Hispanic) and 999 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bastrop, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bastrop, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
6k ± 896
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.47k ± 574
White (Hispanic)
999 ± 532

30.8%

Hispanic Population

3.23k people

30.8% of the people in Bastrop, TX are hispanic (3.23k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

5.92%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

621 people

5.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

508 people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
316 ± 199
Gulf War (1990s)
83 ± 108
Vietnam
78 ± 80

Bastrop, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bastrop, TX employs 5.37k people. The largest industries in Bastrop, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,091 people), Educational Services (745 people), and Retail Trade (536 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($112,787), Utilities ($78,488), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,375).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.37k

2023 Value

± 874

2.19%

1 Year growth

± 22.8%

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

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (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

5.37k

2023 Value

± 874

2.19%

1 Year growth

± 22.8%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bastrop, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,091 people), Educational Services (745 people), and Retail Trade (536 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bastrop, TX, though some of these residents may live in Bastrop, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($82,591), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,083), and Construction ($71,161).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,167), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,521), and Public Administration ($75,460).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% 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 9.63%.

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

Civics

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

N/AJohn Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

N/ATed Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

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 Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 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 Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Bastrop, TX awarded 29 degrees. The student population of Bastrop, TX in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bastrop, TX are Hispanic or Latino (11 and 39.3%), followed by White (10 and 35.7%), Black or African American (6 and 21.4%), and Asian (1 and 3.57%).

The largest universities in Bastrop, TX by number of degrees awarded are The Art Institute of Austin (29 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bastrop, TX are Game & Interactive Media Design (8 and 27.6%), Multimedia (5 and 17.2%), and Commercial Photography (3 and 10.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 78 students enrolled in Bastrop, TX, 60.3% men and 39.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 31 records, of which 35.5% were women and 64.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Game & Interactive Media Design
8 degrees awarded
Multimedia
5 degrees awarded
Commercial Photography
3 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bastrop, TX was Game & Interactive Media Design with 8 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bastrop, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

The Art Institute of Austin

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

29 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The Art Institute of Austin with 29 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 17 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bastrop, TX, which is 1.42 times more than the 12 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 11 degrees mean that there were 1.1 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 10 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($94) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, InfinityM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while InfinityM% 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 (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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

The median property value in Bastrop, TX was $308,300 in 2023, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $243,200 to $308,300, a 26.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Bastrop, TX is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bastrop, TX have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bastrop, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$308,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$38,789

$2,177

Median Property Taxes

±$475

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bastrop, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bastrop, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

71%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bastrop, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Bastrop, TX colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$70,625

Median Household Income

± $25,697

4.44k

Number of Households

± 764

The following chart displays the households in Bastrop, TX 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 $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bastrop, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73%)
Carpooled (12.7%)
Worked At Home (9.73%)

In 2023, 73% of workers in Bastrop, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who worked at home (9.73%).

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

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bastrop, TX have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.29% of the workforce in Bastrop, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bastrop, TX (1.19k out of 9.95k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bastrop, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

86.9% of the population of Bastrop, TX has health coverage, with 52.2% on employee plans, 7.47% on Medicaid, 9.36% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 5.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bastrop County, TX see 3817 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.25% increase from the previous year (3697 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3002 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1570 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Bastrop County, TX.

3,817 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bastrop County, TX

Primary care physicians in Bastrop County, TX see an average of 3,817 patients per year. This represents a 3.25% increase from the previous year (3,697 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.3% were men and 59.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.1%

Uninsured

52.2%

Employer Coverage

7.47%

Medicaid

9.36%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

5.28%

Military or VA

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

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