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Bastrop INFORMATION

Population: 11,463

Male 46% Female 54%
Married 47%
Single 53%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

8/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

7/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Bastrop has a very low population density. Bastrop is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

1,363 Bastrop
27,441 New York

City Info

Bastrop, LA is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 8/10 and an overall value of 7/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Bastrop has a population density of 1,363, with 11,463 current residents.

Out of the 11,463 current residents, 46% are male and 54% are female. 47% of the residents are married and 53% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 60% Sun
  • 55% Rain
  • 1% Snow

Condition

65°F average temperature

  • 42 years Median home age
  • $59,800 Median home price
  • 0.42% Home appreciation rate
  • 3.95% Annual property tax
  • 49.9%
    Homes owned
  • 33.5%
    Homes rented
  • 16.6%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Bastrop, the air quality is 91% and the weather, on average, is 60% sunny, 55% rainy, and 1% snowy. The average temperature is 65°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Bastrop, you should know that 49.9% of homes are owned while 33.5% of homes are rented, and 16.6% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $59,800, the median age of homes is 42 years, the annual home appreciation is 0.42% and the annual property tax is 3.95%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    4

  • Average age

    35

  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Bastrop, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Bastrop’s crime rate is 4 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Bastrop is 35 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 43.88% Democratic, 54.98% Republican, and 1.14% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

15%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:15

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    5.8%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    22.6%
  • Service Occupations
    23.3%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    23.7%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    9.6%
  • 64%
    High school diploma
  • 1%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 8%
    Bachelors degree
  • 3%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Bastrop, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 14.60% of residents are unemployed in Bastrop (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Bastrop residents: 5.8% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 13.22% are in the arts and sciences field, 23.3% are in the customer service field, 22.6% are in the sales field, 1.78% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 9.6% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 23.7% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:15. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 63.90%, 1.42% of residents have an associate’s degree, 7.85% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 2.83% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Bastrop, you should be aware that the average commute time is 25 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Bastrop have a few different options. 71% of commuters use their own cars, 22% of commuters carpool, 2% of commuters use the transit system, and 1% of residents work from home.

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