Bastrop County, Texas
County
Overview
- County Name
- Bastrop County
- State
- Texas
- FIPS Code
- 48021
- State FIPS
- 48
- County FIPS
- 021
Geography
- Land Area
- 888.23 sq mi
- Water Area
- 7.34 sq mi
- Total Area
- 895.57 sq mi
- Latitude
- 30.100772
- Longitude
- -97.310639
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 96,629
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 69,336
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 58,233 | 60.3% |
| Hispanic | 38,394 | 39.7% |
| White | 48,955 | 50.7% |
| Black | 6,120 | 6.3% |
| Asian | 671 | 0.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 136 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 129 | 0.1% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 47,684 | 68.8% |
| Hispanic | 21,657 | 31.2% |
| White | 40,665 | 58.6% |
| Black | 5,323 | 7.7% |
| Asian | 773 | 1.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 883 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 128 | 0.2% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 106,582
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $86,154
- Poverty Rate
- 9.9%
- Population Below Poverty
- 10,513
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 57,769 | 54.2% |
| Black | 6,155 | 5.8% |
| Asian | 856 | 0.8% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 53,396
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 22,528 | 42.2% |
| Republican | 22,650 | 42.4% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 8,218 | 15.4% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 25,575 | 47.9% |
| Female | 27,816 | 52.1% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 34,793 | 65.2% |
| Hispanic | 13,256 | 24.8% |
| Black | 895 | 1.7% |
| Asian | 475 | 0.9% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 28,810
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 54.0%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 21,348 | 61.4% |
| Hispanic | 4,504 | 34.0% |
| Black | 356 | 39.8% |
| Asian | 230 | 48.4% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 13,468 | 52.7% |
| Female | 15,340 | 55.1% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 15,802 (22.8%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 17,396 (24.2%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 39,706
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $310,958
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $1,421
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 68.3%
- Public Transit
- 0.4%
- Work From Home
- 15.7%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 24.9%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.