Life in Bastrop research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Bastrop over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Bastrop:
The population in Bastrop is 9,955.
The median home value in Bastrop is $364,373.
The median income in Bastrop is $59,087.
The cost of living in Bastrop is 91 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Bastrop is $1,179.
The unemployment rate in Bastrop is 4.6%.
The poverty rate in Bastrop is 11.5%.
The average high in Bastrop is 79.8° and the average low is 56.4°.
Crime in Bastrop summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Bastrop. Key points include:
There were 382 total crimes in Bastrop in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Bastrop is 3,441.1 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Bastrop is 459.4 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Bastrop is 2,981.7 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Bastrop is 48.06% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Bastrop / 100k People |
Texas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 382 | 3,441.1 | 2,691.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 51 | 459.4 | 446.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 5 | 45.0 | 91.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 41 | 369.3 | 302.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 331 | 2,981.7 | 2,245.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 16 | 144.1 | 370.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 277 | 2,495.3 | 1,587.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 38 | 342.3 | 287.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Bastrop summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Bastrop. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Texas. Key points include:
The cost of living in Bastrop is 91 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Bastrop is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Bastrop is $364,373.
The median income in Bastrop is $59,087.
Living Expense | Bastrop | Texas | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 91 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 100 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 90 | 93 | 100 | |
Health | 101 | 93 | 100 | |
Housing | 85 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 92 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 95 | 104 | 100 |
The average high in Bastrop is 79.8° and the average low is 56.4°.
There are 51.3 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 35.8 inches of precipitation each year with 0.3 inches of snow.
Stat | Bastrop |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 79.8 |
Average Annual Low | 56.4 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 51.3 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 35.8 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.3 |
The current population in Bastrop is 9,955. The population has increased 41.9% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 9,955 | 14.0% |
2021 | 8,736 | 7.0% |
2020 | 8,164 | 3.2% |
2019 | 7,909 | 3.1% |
2018 | 7,669 | 2.7% |
2017 | 7,469 | 1.9% |
2016 | 7,327 | 1.5% |
2015 | 7,222 | 1.2% |
2014 | 7,134 | 1.7% |
2013 | 7,014 | - |
58.0% White with 5,769 White residents.
7.0% African American with 692 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 7 American Indian residents.
1.9% Asian with 191 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
2.9% Two Or More with 291 Two Or More residents.
30.2% Hispanic with 3,005 Hispanic residents.
Race | Bastrop | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 58.0% | 40.1% | 58.9% |
African American | 7.0% | 11.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.9% | 5.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 30.2% | 39.9% | 18.7% |
Bastrop is 54.7% female with 5,448 female residents.
Bastrop is 45.3% male with 4,506 male residents.
Gender | Bastrop | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 54.7% | 50.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 45.3% | 50.0% | 49.6% |
4.0% of adults in Bastrop completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Bastrop completed 9-12th grade.
31.0% of adults in Bastrop completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Bastrop completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Bastrop completed associate's degree.
22.0% of adults in Bastrop completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Bastrop completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Bastrop completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Bastrop completed doctorate degree.
Education | Bastrop | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 4.0% | 8.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 9.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 31.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 18.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 22.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
7.1% of households in Bastrop earn Less than $10,000.
2.5% of households in Bastrop earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.7% of households in Bastrop earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.1% of households in Bastrop earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.3% of households in Bastrop earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.7% of households in Bastrop earn $50,000 to $74,999.
8.4% of households in Bastrop earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.8% of households in Bastrop earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.7% of households in Bastrop earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.9% of households in Bastrop earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Bastrop | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 7.1% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.5% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 9.7% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 7.1% | 7.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.3% | 11.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 16.7% | 16.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 8.4% | 12.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 18.8% | 16.9% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 11.7% | 8.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 5.9% | 10.6% | 11.4% |