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Bastrop, Texas

Bastrop is the county seat of Bastrop County, Texas, and is located about thirty miles southeast of Austin, Texas. By 2005, the city had an estimated population of 7,297, up more than 35% from the 2000 census figure of 5,340; its population has doubled since the early 1970s.

Bastrop Economy

According to the Bastrop Economic Development Corporation as of 2004, the area's three largest employers are the Bastrop Independent school district, Wal-Mart, and the Bastrop County government. The Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa opened on June 2, 2006 and has given a huge boost to employment in the area.

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Among the most common occupations in Bastrop are Management, professional, and related occupations, 36%. Sales and office occupations, 25%. and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 13%. Approximately 63 percent of workers in Bastrop, Texas work for companies, 25 percent work for the government and 8 percent are self-employed.

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Bastrop Industries

The leading industries in Bastrop, Texas are Educational, health and social services, 21%; Retail trade, 12%; and Public administration, 10%. Simply Hired's Bastrop job listings indicate that the following industries in Bastrop are hiring the most workers: Books & Periodicals Wholesalers, Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Sporting Goods Stores and Misc Store Retailers.

Bastrop Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Bastrop, Texas is $30,985, and the median income of households in Bastrop was $40,212.
 

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Bastrop, TX

$31,000
 

Bastrop Unemployment Rate

Bastrop has an unemployment rate of 2.2%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Bastrop Trends data, the number of Bastrop, Texas jobs has decreased by 60% since March 2008.
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Bastrop Employment Statistics

Population of Bastrop
Total population 5,340
Male 49.23%
Female 50.77%
Median age 36.3
  
Bastrop Housing
Owner-occupied homes 61.3%
Median cost of a home $103,300
Median mortgage payment $590
Renter-occupied homes 38.7%
Vacant housing 9.2%
Median monthly rent $573
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $34,388
Median for all female full-time $27,582
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 12%
$10,000 to $14,999 9%
$15,000 to $24,999 12%
$25,000 to $34,999 11%
$35,000 to $49,999 16%
$50,000 to $74,999 20%
$75,000 to $99,999 10%
$100,000 to $149,999 7%
$150,000 to $199,999 2%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 8%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 11%
High school graduate 26%
Some college, no degree 24%
Associate's degree 4%
Bachelor's degree 15%
Graduate degree 12%
  
Marital Status
Never married 21%
Currently married 56%
Separated 3%
Widowed 9%
Divorced 11%
  
Race
White 74%
Black or African American 17%
Asian 1%
Other 8%
  
Bastrop Commute
Carpool 18.7%
Public transportation 0.4%
Average travel time 31 minutes