Bastrop, LA Demographics

The total population of Bastrop is estimated to be 9,623 with 4,884 males (50.75%) and 4,739 females (49.25%). There are 145 less females than males in Bastrop.
The median household income in Bastrop was $25,893 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 343(1.31%) from $26,236 in 2020. This income is 34.71% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Bastrop sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $28,104. Overall, the median household income for the city of Bastrop stands at $25,893.
In Bastrop, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,838 for males and $16,729 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $37,241 for males and $27,773 for females.
In Bastrop, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $125,149, followed by White households at $32,529, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $23,282.
In 2022, the population of Bastrop was 9,169, a 2.55% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Bastrop's population was 9,409, a decline of 2.04% compared to a population of 9,605 in 2020.
The median age in Bastrop, LA is 32.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 23.76% were under the age of 15, 23.28% aged 15 to 29, 39.07% aged 30 to 64, 12.50% aged 65 to 84, and 1.39% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Bastrop population: 19.08% are White, 78.50% are Black or African American, 0.60% are Asian, 0.03% are some other race and 1.79% are multiracial.