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Bastrop County, Texas

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Bastrop County, Texas is among the highest in the country for average commute time (110th of 3,221 counties), and among the highest in the country for uninsured (123rd of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticBastrop County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population106,58230,188,424334,922,499587th of 3,222
Median Household Income$86,226$78,476$80,734397th of 3,221
Median Age37.035.638.92753rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.0%33.8%35.7%1228th of 3,222
Median Home Value$314,800$283,800$332,700555th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,410$1,403$1,413307th of 3,215
Poverty Rate10.2%13.8%12.5%2393rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.3%5.3%5.2%1761st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile120.0115.5n/a865th of 3,222
Foreign Born13.2%17.6%14.1%243rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.4n/an/a979th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.5%62.6%65.2%1266th of 3,222
Average Commute Time35.426.726.4110th of 3,221
Worked from Home15.7%14.4%15.1%368th of 3,222
Uninsured22.8%n/an/a123rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households55.4%48.9%46.9%534th of 3,222
Broadband Access84.2%n/an/a1413th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Bastrop County, Texas

StatisticBastrop County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)44.4%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)45.0%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)5.7%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.8%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.4%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index59.567.161.4

Age in Bastrop County, Texas

StatisticBastrop County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age37.035.638.9
Under 18 %26.0%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.7%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.4%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.7%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.8%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %15.4%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Bastrop County, Texas

StatisticBastrop County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households36,86810,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.82.72.5
Family Households71.2%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children31.8%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.8%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone22.3%26.2%28.7%
Never Married30.1%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Bastrop County, Texas

StatisticBastrop County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,637$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00011.2%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.5%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99920.3%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More10.4%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.2%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty32.0%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households7.5%11.4%n/a

Housing in Bastrop County, Texas

StatisticBastrop County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units39,70612,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes66.7%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.9%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate7.1%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,999.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.5%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income24.9%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,453$4,232n/a

Education in Bastrop County, Texas

StatisticBastrop County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School18.4%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate28.5%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree28.1%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.0%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.0%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Bastrop County, Texas

StatisticBastrop County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation62.5%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work68.4%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work2.2%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes19.9%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour19.1%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.4%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Bastrop County, Texas

StatisticBastrop County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence64.3%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.9%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens9.3%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home66.7%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home32.0%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency20.7%24.6%16.7%

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