Bastrop County, Texas Demographics 2026

Demographic data: ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates. Sources and methodology

Bastrop County, Texas has a population of 106,582, the 42nd most populous county in Texas. The median household income is $86,226 and the median home value is $314,800. The poverty rate is 10.2%.

Bastrop County Quick Facts

Population 106,582

Median Household Income $86,22690% MOE ±$5,870

Median Home Value $314,80090% MOE ±$11,453

Poverty Rate 10.2%90% MOE ±1.7 pts

Unemployment Rate 4.3%90% MOE ±0.9 pts

Median Age 37.0 years90% MOE ±0.4 years

Homeownership Rate 76.4%90% MOE ±2.3 pts

Affordability Ratio 3.7x

Bachelor's Degree+ 25.0%90% MOE ±1.8 pts

Adults 25+ with high school education or higher 81.6%

Cities/Places 10

Population 106,582 42nd of 254

Median Income $86,226 10% higher than state

Poverty Rate 10.2%

Unemployment 4.3%

How Bastrop County Changed

Change from the non-overlapping 2015–2019 ACS period to 2020–2024. Earlier dollar figures are adjusted to 2024 dollars; changes marked “no clear change” are within the combined 90% margins of error.

Metric	2015–2019	2020–2024	Change
Population	84,522	106,582	+26.1%
Median household income	$79,500	$86,226	No clear change (+8.5%)
Median home value¹	$211,682	$314,800	+48.7%
Median gross rent	$1,300	$1,410	+8.5%

¹ The Census Bureau changed its home-value inflation adjustment beginning with the 2022 ACS; interpret that comparison with additional caution.

Median Household Income

Bastrop

$86,226

$78,476

National

$80,734

Median Home Value

Bastrop

$314,800

$283,800

National

$332,700

Economy & Housing

Household Income Distribution

Under $25K 11.2%

$25K-$50K 17.1%

$50K-$100K 29.3%

$100K+ 42.4%

Detailed income brackets

Under $10K

3.4%

$10K-$15K

2.2%

$15K-$20K

2.3%

$20K-$25K

3.3%

$25K-$30K

2.4%

$30K-$35K

3.5%

$35K-$40K

3.9%

$40K-$45K

4.0%

$45K-$50K

3.4%

$50K-$60K

6.3%

$60K-$75K

9.2%

$75K-$100K

13.8%

$100K-$125K

11.2%

$125K-$150K

9.1%

$150K-$200K

11.7%

$200K+

10.4%

Employment

4.3% Unemployment Rate State: 5.3%|National: 5.2%

62.5% Labor Force Participation

Housing Overview

Owner 76.4%

Renter 23.6%

Affordability Index Affordable

3.7x home value to income ratio

Median gross rent $1,410/mo 19.6% of median household income annually

People & Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 18

26.0%

18-34

21.1%

35-54

24.7%

55-74

22.7%

75+

5.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Diversity Index

High Diversity

A diverse community with significant representation from multiple racial and ethnic groups.

State average: 67 | National average: 61

Education

Educational Attainment (Adults 25+)

Cities & Places in Bastrop County

City	Population	Median Income	Poverty	Home Value
Bastrop	11,156	$81,551	7.2%	$339,600
Camp Swift	8,239	$63,944	15.4%	$208,500
Wyldwood	4,934	$88,399	3.6%	$195,700
Cedar Creek	4,440	$73,864	14.2%	$279,400
Smithville	4,216	$59,977	12.2%	$254,400
Circle D-KC Estates	3,135	$93,958	9.8%	$385,100
Rosanky	1,695	$107,946	31.3%	$309,100
McDade	1,070	$50,489	6.3%	$314,300
Red Rock	436	N/A	0.0%	$189,300
Paige	129	$133,309	0.0%	N/A

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Population Overview

Bastrop County is located in Texas with a total population of 106,582. It is the 42nd most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 10 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bastrop County is 37.0 years. This is 4% higher than the state median of 35.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bastrop County is $86,226. This is 10% higher than the state median of $78,476. It is also 7% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 10.2%. This is 26% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 4.3%. This is 19% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $314,800. Housing costs are 11% higher than the state median of $283,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.7x. 76.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 22% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Bastrop County is Hispanic or Latino, making up 45.0% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 44.4%. The Black or African American population (5.7%) is well below the state average of 11.9%. The Asian population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 5.5%.

Education

25.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 26% lower than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 81.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Bastrop County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Bastrop County, Texas?

Bastrop County has a population of 106,582, making it the 42nd most populous county in Texas.

What is the median income in Bastrop County?

The median household income in Bastrop County is $86,226 with a poverty rate of 10.2%.

How many cities are in Bastrop County, Texas?

Bastrop County contains 10 Census-designated places.