Population 18,213 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bastrop
Household size in Bastrop
| Period | Bastrop | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bastrop has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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
| Period | Bastrop | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Bastrop are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.4, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Bastrop | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Bastrop (22.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.1 points, even as the national share fell. Only 14 of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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
Renters in Bastrop
| Period | Bastrop | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.1% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Bastrop is about as common as it is nationally: 34.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (65.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.7 points, 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
| Period | Bastrop | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bastrop: 15.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Bastrop | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Bastrop are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Louisiana as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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
| Period | Bastrop | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $568 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $609 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $573 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $827 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$259 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bastrop pays $827 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $259 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Bastrop
| Period | Bastrop | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bastrop: 12.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west. Bastrop has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Louisiana cities.
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
| Period | Bastrop | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.1% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Bastrop never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.7 points, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Bastrop | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Bastrop: 9.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastrop | 2.49 | 39.9 | 22.6% | 34.9% | 15.1% | 1976 | $827 | 12.0% | 82.8% | 9.9% |
| Sheltons | 2.45 | 51.1 | 4.8% | 6.5% | 12.2% | 1979 | $859 | 26.8% | 82.0% | 13.6% |
| Upland | 2.36 | 49.1 | 5.2% | 8.9% | 13.9% | 1978 | $972 | 20.2% | 87.0% | 5.1% |
| Wardville | 2.60 | 41.3 | 12.2% | 27.6% | 9.8% | 1991 | $749 | 19.4% | 86.9% | 4.7% |
| Collinston | 2.40 | 47.6 | 4.5% | 10.6% | 16.4% | 1984 | $1,037 | 16.2% | 85.5% | 8.3% |
| Mer Rouge | 1.74 | 59.3 | 8.8% | 39.1% | 32.1% | 1973 | $654 | 10.0% | 76.6% | 7.7% |
| Sterlington | 2.64 | 41.1 | 17.3% | 24.0% | 7.7% | 1994 | $1,215 | 24.1% | 91.1% | 5.5% |
| Fowler | 2.64 | 40.6 | 15.2% | 19.6% | 11.0% | 2006 | $1,439 | 37.2% | 98.7% | 4.9% |
| Twin Oaks | 1.98 | 52.8 | 11.2% | 27.5% | 29.6% | 1979 | $679 | 6.1% | 80.1% | 5.1% |
| Haile | 2.98 | 31.5 | 31.7% | 8.4% | 17.0% | 1991 | $805 | 9.8% | 83.4% | 2.9% |
| Spencer | 2.87 | 39.1 | 9.2% | 15.6% | 6.5% | 1994 | $828 | 5.5% | 82.9% | 2.9% |
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. 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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