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Bastrop, LA
City in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana.
Population
9,232
Land area
8.6sq mi
People per sq mi
1,079
ZIP codes
0
Bastrop and its ZIP codes
Bastrop at a glance
- Bastrop is about 10 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- It is the 64th most populous of 488 cities and towns in Louisiana.
- Households here earn a median of $32,605 a year, 46% less than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $87,800 (59% below Louisiana) and median rent is $839 a month.
Local data for Bastrop, LA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Bastrop, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$32,605
Poverty rate
40.1%
Median home value
$87,800
Median rent
$839/mo
Homeownership
52.2%
Bachelor's or higher
6.0%
Median age
31.3
Average commute
23.7 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (265), Irish Americans (180), Salvadoran Americans (125).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Morehouse Parish. PPP loans are for Bastrop.
Unemployment rate
5.0%
Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$46,697
6,261 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$47,460
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$181M
FY 2026, $7,068 per person
How people get to work
Bastrop, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone79.0%
- Carpooled7.1%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked9.4%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.2%
- Worked from home4.3%
Average one-way commute: 23.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Bastrop, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
421
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
155
1.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 34°F
58.4 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone5 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Bastrop, LA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
50.3%
U.S. 33.3% +17.0 pts
Diabetes
24.1%
U.S. 12.1% +12.0 pts
Smoking
26.8%
U.S. 12.8% +14.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.6%
U.S. 11.1% +1.5 pts
Cities near Bastrop
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| CollinstonVillage | 6.4 mi | 1.1 |
| Mer RougeVillage | 6.9 mi | 1.2 |
| SterlingtonTown | 10 mi | 2.8 |
| Oak RidgeVillage | 13 mi | 1 |
| SwartzCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 8.1 |
| BonitaVillage | 17 mi | 1.3 |
| LakeshoreCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 0.8 |
| MonroeCity | 20 mi | 29.7 |
| StartCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 3.5 |
| MarionTown | 21 mi | 3.2 |
| West MonroeCity | 23 mi | 8 |
| RayvilleTown | 23 mi | 2.3 |
| ClaiborneCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 10 |
| Felsenthal, ARTown | 24 mi | 1.5 |
| Crossett, ARCity | 24 mi | 7.2 |
| Huttig, ARCity | 24 mi | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bastrop, LA in?
- Bastrop is in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana.
- What is the population of Bastrop, LA?
- About 9,232 people live in Bastrop, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bastrop?
- Nearby places include Collinston (6.4 mi), Mer Rouge (6.9 mi), Sterlington (10 mi), Oak Ridge (13 mi), Swartz (14 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023