Bastrop, TX

Census Place

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2023 Population

10,484

5.31% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted 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

In 2023, Bastrop, TX had a population of 10.5k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $70,625. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bastrop, TX grew from 9,955 to 10,484, a 5.31% increase and its median household income grew from $59,087 to $70,625, a 19.5% increase.

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.

In 2023, the median property value in Bastrop, TX was $308,300, and the homeownership rate was 49.1%.

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

As of 2023, 97.2% of Bastrop, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bastrop, TX was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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 Bastrop, TX.

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 Bastrop, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Bastrop, TX 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

As of 2023, 5.92% of Bastrop, TX residents (621 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bastrop, TX was 5.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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 .

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.37k

2023 Value

± 874

2.19%

1 Year growth

± 22.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bastrop, TX grew at a rate of 2.19%, from 5.25k employees to 5.37k employees.

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%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bastrop, TX grew at a rate of 2.19%, from 5.25k employees to 5.37k employees.

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

$56,359

Median earning men ± $13,928

$50,503

Median earning women ± $15,978

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

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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

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John 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.

Ted 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.

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

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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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 N/A.

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 49.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

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 $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

49.1%

Homeownership

2023

71%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 49.1% of the housing units in Bastrop, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.3%.

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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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Bastrop, TX 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.

$70,625

Median Household Income

± $25,697

4.44k

Number of Households

± 764

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.44k households in Bastrop, TX grew to $70,625 from the previous year's value of $59,087.

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 Bastrop, TX.

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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bastrop, TX 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, N/A% 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.

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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

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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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

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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

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bastrop, TX grew by 11.6% from 11.8% to 13.1%.

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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