Bastrop County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48021 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 106,582 #587 / 3,222
82th
Median Household Income $86,226 +14.7% #397 / 3,222
88th
Median Age 37.0 years -4.9% #2,753 / 3,222
15th
Median Home Value $314,800 +11.7% #555 / 3,222
83th
Median Gross Rent $1,410 +21.2% #307 / 3,222
90th
Poverty Rate 10.2% -19.2% #830 / 3,222
74th

Demographics

Bastrop County has a population of 106,582, making it the #587 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.0 years, which is 4.9% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

86.8%
Native Born
13.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Bastrop County is $86,226, ranking #397 out of 3,222 counties — 14.7% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.2% and unemployment stands at 4.2%.

Median Household Income
$86,226 +14.7% vs nat'l
Rank #397 of 3,222
88th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,637 −11.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,315 of 3,222
59th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.2% −19.2% vs nat'l
Rank #830 of 3,222
74th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.2% −20.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,445 of 3,222
55th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.0% −25.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,227 of 3,222
62th percentile
Mean Commute Time
38.7 min +40.4% vs nat'l
Rank #97 of 3,222
97th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Bastrop County is $314,800 (+11.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,410/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.5%.

Median Home Value
$314,800 +11.7% vs nat'l
Rank #555 of 3,222
83th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,410 +21.2% vs nat'l
Rank #307 of 3,222
90th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.5% +18.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,269 of 3,222
61th percentile
76.5% Homeownership

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Health

78.2% of residents in Bastrop County have health insurance coverage, which is 14.8% below the national rate.

78.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
78.2% −14.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,151 of 3,222
2th percentile

About Bastrop County, Texas

Bastrop County, Texas has a total population of 106,582, making it the 587th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bastrop County is 37.0 years, which is 4.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Bastrop County is $86,226, which ranks #397 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Bastrop County is $314,800, 11.7% above the national median. Renters in Bastrop County pay a median gross rent of $1,410 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Bastrop County, 25.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 25.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 78.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 38.7 min.

Bastrop County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 45.0% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (44.4%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.7%).

All data for Bastrop County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.