Bastrop County Demographics

A map of Bastrop County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	48,002	41,484	45.0%	42.7%
White	47,370	45,751	44.4%	47.1%
Black	6,104	5,460	5.7%	5.6%
Multiracial	3,670	3,011	3.4%	3.1%
Asian	825	718	0.8%	0.7%
Native American/Other	611	792	0.6%	0.8%

Bastrop County, Texas has an estimated population of 106,582, an increase from the 97,216 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.0% Hispanic, 44.4% White, 5.7% Black, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bastrop County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bastrop is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bastrop County, that probability was 59.2% in 2020 and 59.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bastrop County is ranked the 42nd most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Bastrop County was ranked the 42nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Bastrop County's White Population

47,370 residents of Bastrop County, or 44.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bastrop County is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Bastrop County ranks 173rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bastrop County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Bastrop County's population has decreased from 47.1% to 44.4%.

Bastrop County is more White than neighboring Caldwell County (34.4% White). Bastrop County is less White than neighboring Lee County (59.9% White), Fayette County (69.5% White), Travis County (46.9% White), and Williamson County (53.3% White).

Bastrop County's Black Population

6,104 residents of Bastrop County, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bastrop County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Bastrop County ranks 97th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bastrop County's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. Black residents' share of Bastrop County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.7%.

Bastrop County is more Black than neighboring Caldwell County (4.5% Black), and Fayette County (5.6% Black). Bastrop County is less Black than neighboring Lee County (9.6% Black), Travis County (7.8% Black), and Williamson County (6.7% Black).

Bastrop County's Asian Population

825 residents of Bastrop County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bastrop County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Bastrop County ranks 85th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bastrop County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 14.9%. Asian residents' share of Bastrop County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Bastrop County is more Asian than neighboring Lee County (0.2% Asian), and Fayette County (0.3% Asian). Bastrop County is less Asian than neighboring Travis County (7.8% Asian), and Williamson County (9.9% Asian).

Bastrop County's Hispanic Population

48,002 residents of Bastrop County, or 45.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bastrop County is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bastrop County ranks 76th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bastrop County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Bastrop County's population has increased from 42.7% to 45.0%.

Bastrop County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lee County (26.6% Hispanic), Fayette County (22.1% Hispanic), Travis County (32.6% Hispanic), and Williamson County (24.7% Hispanic). Bastrop County is less Hispanic than neighboring Caldwell County (57% Hispanic).

Bastrop County's Native American/Other Population

611 residents of Bastrop County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bastrop County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bastrop County ranks 80th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bastrop County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 22.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bastrop County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Bastrop County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lee County (0.5% Native American/Other), Caldwell County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Fayette County (0.2% Native American/Other). Bastrop County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Williamson County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Bastrop County's Multiracial Population

3,670 residents of Bastrop County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bastrop County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bastrop County ranks 109th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bastrop County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Bastrop County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Bastrop County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lee County (3.2% Multiracial), Caldwell County (2.9% Multiracial), and Fayette County (2.3% Multiracial). Bastrop County is less Multiracial than neighboring Travis County (4.2% Multiracial), and Williamson County (4.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.