Bastrop, LA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2018 Population

25,992

1.13% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2018 Median Age

39.6

0% 1-year change

2018 Poverty Rate

28.5%

3.1% 1-year increase

2018 Median Household Income

$33,333

5.24% 1-year growth

2018 Median Property Value

$90,900

7.07% 1-year growth

2018 Employed Population

9,279

1.52% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Bastrop, LA had a population of 26k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $33,333. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Bastrop, LA declined from 26,290 to 25,992, a −1.13% decrease and its median household income grew from $31,672 to $33,333, a 5.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bastrop, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (49.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.504%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.392%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.25%).

None of the households in Bastrop, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.9% of the residents in Bastrop, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Bastrop, LA was $90,900, and the homeownership rate was 67%.

Most people in Bastrop, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Bastrop, LA was 2 cars per household.

Bastrop, LA borders El Dorado, AR and Monroe, LA.

United States Louisiana

Population & Diversity

Bastrop, LA is home to a population of 26k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 0.573% of Bastrop, LA residents were born outside of the country (149 people).

In 2018, there were 1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.8k people) in Bastrop, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 131 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2018 Citizenship

99.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.9% of Bastrop, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Bastrop, LA was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bastrop, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bastrop, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.8k ± 23
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.8k ± 133
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
131 ± 37

0.392%

Hispanic Population

102 people

0.392% of the people in Bastrop, LA are hispanic (102 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bastrop, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
46,145 ± 5,248 people
Mexico
26,336 ± 3,973 people
Vietnam
16,621 ± 3,160 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 46,145 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 26,336 and Vietnam with 16,621.

Foreign-Born Population

0.573%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

149 people

0.669%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

176 people

As of 2018, 0.573% of Bastrop, LA residents (149 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bastrop, LA was 0.669%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bastrop, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
526 ± 129
Gulf War (1990s)
152 ± 90
Gulf War (2001-)
147 ± 84

Bastrop, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bastrop, LA employs 9.28k people. In 2018, the largest industries in Bastrop, LA were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,808 people), Manufacturing (1,167 people), and Retail Trade (1,022 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($53,361), Transportation & Warehousing ($48,611), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($47,337).

Employment

Occupations

9.28k

2018 Value

± 709

−1.52%

1 Year decline

± 10.9%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Bastrop, LA declined at a rate of −1.52%, from 9.42k employees to 9.28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bastrop, LA, are Production Occupations (972 people), Sales & Related Occupations (935 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (855 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bastrop, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.28k

2018 Value

± 709

−1.52%

1 Year decline

± 10.9%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Bastrop, LA declined at a rate of −1.52%, from 9.42k employees to 9.28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bastrop, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,808 people), Manufacturing (1,167 people), and Retail Trade (1,022 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bastrop, LA, though some of these residents may live in Bastrop, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,164

Median earning men ± $2,912

$23,620

Median earning women ± $3,371

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2018 are Information ($68,036), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,973), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,094).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2018 are Construction ($50,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,083), and Public Administration ($38,450).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

43
Other Services (except Public Administration)
30
Finance and Insurance
27
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$59.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$24.1k
Retail Trade
$20.3k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bastrop, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.547%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Measure

In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (798k), and Secondary Education (592k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bastrop, LA was $90,900 in 2018, which is 0.3 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $84,900 to $90,900, a 7.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Bastrop, LA is 67%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Bastrop, LA have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bastrop, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$90,900

Median Property Value 2018

±$6,252

$6,538

Median Property Taxes

±$487

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bastrop, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bastrop, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67%

Homeownership

2018

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2018

In 2018, 67% of the housing units in Bastrop, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bastrop, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$33,333

Median Household Income

± $2,531

9.76k

Number of Households

± 628

In 2018, the median household income of the 9.76k households in Bastrop, LA grew to $33,333 from the previous year's value of $31,672.

The following chart displays the households in Bastrop, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bastrop, LA is from Louisiana.

0.465

2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (89.7%)
Carpooled (7.5%)
Worked At Home (1.05%)

In 2018, 89.7% of workers in Bastrop, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.5%) and those who worked at home (1.05%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bastrop, LA have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.944% of the workforce in Bastrop, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bastrop, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bastrop, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bastrop, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bastrop, LA (7.16k out of 25.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bastrop, LA is Black, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88% of the population of Bastrop, LA has health coverage, with 38.3% on employee plans, 26% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 8.51% on non-group plans, and 1.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.981% increase from the previous year (1,427 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 295 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

1,441 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,441 patients per year. This represents a 0.981% increase from the previous year (1,427 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Louisiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2018, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12%

Uninsured

38.3%

Employer Coverage

26%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

8.51%

Non-Group

1.3%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bastrop, LA declined by 10.5% from 13.4% to 12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bastrop, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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