Bastrop, LA Demographics

A map of Bastrop's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	7,182	7,308	77.8%	75.4%
White	1,613	1,917	17.5%	19.8%
Hispanic	279	97	3.0%	1.0%
Multiracial	136	310	1.5%	3.2%
Native American/Other	22	34	0.2%	0.4%
Asian	0	25	0.0%	0.3%

Bastrop, Louisiana has an estimated population of 9,232, a decrease from the 9,691 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.8% Black, 17.5% White, 3.0% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bastrop, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bastrop has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bastrop, that probability was 39.1% in 2020 and 36.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bastrop is ranked the 64th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bastrop was ranked the 60th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bastrop's White Population

1,613 residents of Bastrop, or 17.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bastrop is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Bastrop ranks 446th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bastrop's White population has declined by an estimated 15.9%. White residents' share of Bastrop's population has decreased from 19.8% to 17.5%.

Bastrop is less White than neighboring Collinston (67.1% White), Mer Rouge (58.6% White), Sterlington (73.3% White), Oak Ridge (79.4% White), and Swartz (73.3% White).

Bastrop's Black Population

7,182 residents of Bastrop, or 77.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bastrop is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Bastrop ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bastrop's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. Black residents' share of Bastrop's population has increased from 75.4% to 77.8%.

Bastrop is more Black than neighboring Collinston (26.5% Black), Mer Rouge (37.1% Black), Sterlington (22.3% Black), Oak Ridge (3.2% Black), and Swartz (22.7% Black).

Bastrop's Asian Population

0 residents of Bastrop, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bastrop is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Bastrop ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bastrop's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bastrop's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bastrop is less Asian than neighboring Mer Rouge (0.2% Asian), Sterlington (0.7% Asian), Oak Ridge (6.3% Asian), and Swartz (0.3% Asian).

Bastrop's Hispanic Population

279 residents of Bastrop, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bastrop is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bastrop ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bastrop's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 187.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Bastrop's population has increased from 1.0% to 3.0%.

Bastrop is more Hispanic than neighboring Mer Rouge (0.5% Hispanic), Oak Ridge (0% Hispanic), and Swartz (1.2% Hispanic). Bastrop is less Hispanic than neighboring Collinston (3.7% Hispanic).

Bastrop's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Bastrop, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bastrop is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bastrop ranks 366th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bastrop's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 35.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bastrop's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Bastrop is more Native American/Other than neighboring Collinston (0% Native American/Other), Mer Rouge (0% Native American/Other), Sterlington (0.1% Native American/Other), Oak Ridge (0% Native American/Other), and Swartz (0% Native American/Other).

Bastrop's Multiracial Population

136 residents of Bastrop, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bastrop is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bastrop ranks 270th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bastrop's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Bastrop's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.5%.

Bastrop is more Multiracial than neighboring Sterlington (0.6% Multiracial). Bastrop is less Multiracial than neighboring Collinston (2.6% Multiracial), Mer Rouge (3.7% Multiracial), Oak Ridge (11.1% Multiracial), and Swartz (2.5% 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.