Population 106,582 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bastrop County
Household size in Bastrop County
| Period | Bastrop County | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.28 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Bastrop County is a place of big households: 2.98 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.84, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bastrop County
| Period | Bastrop County | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bastrop County is 37.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The Austin area as a whole looks much the same. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bastrop County
| Period | Bastrop County | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Bastrop County than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Austin area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bastrop County
Renters in Bastrop County
| Period | Bastrop County | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bastrop County is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (48.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bastrop County
| Period | Bastrop County | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Bastrop County than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in the Austin area as a whole (5.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.1 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bastrop County
| Period | Bastrop County | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Bastrop County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast. Only 23 of Texas' 254 counties have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bastrop County
| Period | Bastrop County | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $845 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $827 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,103 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,439 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$594 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bastrop County costs $1,439 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $594 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bastrop County
Bachelor's degrees in Bastrop County
| Period | Bastrop County | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bastrop County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bastrop County
| Period | Bastrop County | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.6% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Bastrop County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Compared with other Texas counties, Bastrop County has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bastrop County
| Period | Bastrop County | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bastrop County runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bastrop County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastrop County | 2.98 | 37.5 | 9.6% | 23.5% | 7.8% | 1997 | $1,439 | 24.2% | 79.6% | 4.0% |
| Lee County | 2.56 | 45.3 | 13.6% | 22.2% | 14.5% | 1991 | $1,034 | 22.6% | 85.2% | 6.0% |
| Hays County | 2.69 | 35.7 | 10.6% | 35.9% | 5.7% | 2005 | $1,737 | 43.6% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
| Washington County | 2.27 | 42.6 | 8.8% | 30.2% | 12.7% | 1987 | $1,192 | 30.7% | 90.5% | 3.1% |
| Blanco County | 2.38 | 52.2 | 4.8% | 23.8% | 16.0% | 1998 | $1,139 | 36.3% | 92.0% | 5.7% |
| Gillespie County | 2.41 | 49.1 | 6.6% | 25.1% | 19.3% | 1992 | $1,309 | 37.7% | 89.9% | 3.0% |
| Kerr County | 2.29 | 48.9 | 7.8% | 29.9% | 12.0% | 1987 | $1,224 | 31.8% | 90.2% | 3.2% |
| Montgomery County | 2.87 | 38.1 | 10.0% | 28.2% | 8.0% | 2003 | $1,665 | 38.4% | 89.7% | 4.5% |
| Liberty County | 3.43 | 32.3 | 13.3% | 17.7% | 14.3% | 1999 | $1,063 | 11.0% | 73.5% | 6.8% |
| Hardin County | 2.63 | 39.9 | 11.9% | 17.7% | 12.5% | 1991 | $1,105 | 22.0% | 91.6% | 5.6% |
| Jefferson County | 2.60 | 38.1 | 17.1% | 37.5% | 13.9% | 1980 | $1,212 | 20.2% | 85.2% | 6.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bastrop County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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