Bastrop County, Texas
Located in Texas, Bastrop County has a population of 106,582 residents and a median age of 37.0 years, making it the #587 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.2%. The median home value is $314,800, and the median household income is $86,226, which is 15% above the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Bastrop County, 25.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 25.8% below the national average, ranking #1,227 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Bastrop County is 76.8 years. 20.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 20.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
15.1% of adults in Bastrop County smoke , 40.2% are obese , and 20.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 13.7 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Bastrop County is 6.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 30.2 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
16.2% of children in Bastrop County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 25.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Bastrop County is 62.8%. The mean commute time is 38.7 min, which is 40.4% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Bastrop County voted Republican with a margin of 18.4%. The vote was 40.2% Dem / 58.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.