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Bastrop County, TX

Demographic and economic profile of Bastrop County, TX, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Bastrop County has a population of 114,931 and recorded 24.0% growth over five years, reflecting its position as a fast-expanding exurban county. The labor force participation rate stands at 62.3%, with 23.3% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher and median worker earnings of $41,884, pointing to a workforce that skews toward trade and service occupations rather than professional sectors. Housing costs remain relatively accessible at a $269,500 median home value and $1,342 median gross rent, though a mean commute of 35.4 minutes suggests most workers travel outside the county for employment.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

114,931

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Household Income

$86,226

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

37.0 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+24.0% since 2018

Bastrop County added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone57,769 (54.2%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race25,435 (23.9%)
  • Some Other Race Alone11,260 (10.6%)
  • Black or African American Alone6,155 (5.8%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races3,802 (3.6%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native Alone1,279 (1.2%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish31,199
  2. 2.German or other West Germanic377
  3. 3.Vietnamese174
  4. 4.Other Indo-European172
  5. 5.Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)163

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

26.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

58.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

15.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

13.2%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

6,505

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$28,030

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

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Per Capita Income

$34,363

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

4.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

12.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance9,260
  2. 2.Construction (Group)6,722
  3. 3.Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services5,747
  4. 4.Retail Trade (Group)4,909
  5. 5.Manufacturing (Group)4,209

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations17,121
  2. 2.Sales & Office Occupations9,250
  3. 3.Service Occupations7,910
  4. 4.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations7,311
  5. 5.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations7,046

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Construction (LQ 2.06×)6,624
  2. 2.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 1.53×)1,133
  3. 3.Public Administration (LQ 1.51×)3,304
  4. 4.Transportation, Warehousing, & Utilities (LQ 1.21×)3,293
  5. 5.Other Services (LQ 1.13×)2,467

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$269,500

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$1,342/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

76.5%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $300,000 to $399,9996,303 (22.4%)
  • $200,000 to $249,9993,282 (11.6%)
  • $500,000 to $749,9993,148 (11.2%)
  • $400,000 to $499,9993,117 (11.1%)
  • $250,000 to $299,9992,695 (9.6%)
  • $150,000 to $174,9991,537 (5.5%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

23.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

81.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

62.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$41,884

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

35.4 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

3.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone33,073 (68.4%)
  • Worked At Home7,596 (15.7%)
  • Carpooled5,220 (10.8%)
  • Other1,161 (2.4%)
  • Walked1,043 (2.2%)
  • Public Transit217 (0.4%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.