The big picture
According to the bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey five-year estimates, the county’s total population has grown from 84,522 in 2019 to 102,370 in 2023, a 21.12% increase.
Also of note
The five-year ACS also shows Bastrop County’s most common household size is two people in 2023. The county’s median age decreased in the last five years from 38.4 to 37.5.
By the numbers
From 2019-2023, the average household income in Bastrop County grew from $54,727 to $64,336, with the highest percentage of households in 2023—21.9%—having an income between $35,000 and $49,999.
Put in perspective
According to the bureau, Bastrop County’s population grew 13.9% between 2020 and 2023—making it the 13th fastest-growing county in Texas. The city of Bastrop is also anticipated to see more population growth, according to the cities comprehensive plan.
"We currently sit at about a 14,000 resident population, but we're expected to have 20,000 by [2029] that's a 42% percent population growth in just four short years," City Manager Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino said in a presentation during the Bastrop Regional Business Summit on Nov. 13.
