Living in Bastrop, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bastrop · Census data 2020–2024
Bastrop has 9,232 residents with a median age of 31.3. The median household income is $32,605 (46% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $87,800, the median rent is $839/month.
Bastrop at a glance
- Population
- 9,232
- Median age
- 31.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $32,605State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $87,800State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $839/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 52.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Bastrop a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 15.1%; a poverty rate of 40.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bastrop
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bastrop the median home value is $87,800, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $839 per month, which is 38.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,174 a month in housing costs.
Bastrop median household income
The median household income in Bastrop is $32,605 and the income per person is $17,605. 40.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Bastrop: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,522
- Owner-occupied
- 52.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.8%
- Vacant
- 22.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.56
Bastrop demographics
- Population
- 9,232
- Median age
- 31.3
- Under 18
- 30.5%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 3,506
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bastrop ›
Education in Bastrop
6% of adults 25 and older in Bastrop have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bastrop
- Unemployment rate
- 15.1%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 69%
Bastrop vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastrop | 9,232 | $32,605 | $87,800 | $839 |
| Collinston | 347 | $46,250 | $186,500 | $290 |
| Mer Rouge | 437 | $56,583 | $66,000 | $775 |
| Sterlington | 2,229 | $69,007 | $228,400 | $1,078 |
| Swartz | 4,110 | $67,287 | $199,800 | $1,150 |
| Bonita | 164 | $25,694 | — | $685 |
| Lakeshore | 3,437 | $48,214 | $166,800 | $1,061 |
| Start | 852 | $110,278 | $162,100 | — |
| Monroe | 47,004 | $40,505 | $198,900 | $886 |
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What is the median household income in Bastrop, LA?
The median household income in Bastrop is $32,605, 46% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bastrop?
The median home value in Bastrop is $87,800, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Bastrop?
The median gross rent in Bastrop is $839 per month, about 38.5% of household income.
Is Bastrop, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 15.1%; a poverty rate of 40.1%.
What is the median age in Bastrop?
The median age in Bastrop is 31.3 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Bastrop?
The average commute to work in Bastrop is 24 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bastrop?
The unemployment rate in Bastrop is 15.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bastrop?
6% of adults in Bastrop have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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