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Bastrop, LA

Founded 1852Morehouse ParishElev. 51 m
Population
9,408
Median home
$85,400
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
4
Sex offenders
4

Overview

About Bastrop

Bastrop is home to roughly 9,408 residents. Bastrop was founded in 1852 and sits in Morehouse Parish. The median age is 32.7 and the median household income is $30,069. Homes carry a median value of $85,400, and about 49% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (79.2%). Around 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 24 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
9,408
Median age
32.7
Median household income
$30,069
Per-capita income
$16,783
Poverty rate
42.4%
High-school grad or higher
81.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.2%
Unemployment
13.8%
Avg. commute
23.7 min
Work from home
4.8%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White17.1%
Hispanic or Latino1.5%
Black79.2%
Workforce by occupation
Service31.5%
Production, transportation & material moving25.4%
Sales & office20.6%
Management, business, science & arts14.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance7.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$85,400
Median gross rent
$828/mo
Owner-occupied
49%
Median year built
1972
Households
3,603
Avg. household size
2.53

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Bastrop has 4 public schools — 1 elementary, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading61%
Math41%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Bastrop High SchoolHighGrades 7–12
Morehouse Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Beekman Charter SchoolOtherGrades -1–12charter
Morehouse Magnet SchoolOtherGrades -1–12

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime94% above national
Bastrop748
Louisiana584
United States386
↓ 25% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime118% above national
Bastrop4,264
Louisiana2,620
United States1,952
↓ 48% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Bastrop Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Bastrop.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Morehouse County
Ice stormRelatively High
DroughtRelatively Moderate
HailRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate
TornadoRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Bastrop is in Morehouse County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Bastrop was founded in 1852 and sits in Morehouse Parish. Elevation ~51 m.

Population trend
12K9K9,40820102024
Map of Bastrop
Bastrop, LA
Where Bastrop is
New OrleansBaton RougeShreveportLafayetteLake CharlesKennerBastrop
Historic places

5 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Christ Episcopal ChurchRose TheatreSnyder HouseBastrop High SchoolMorehouse Parish Courthouse
Notable people from Bastrop
Bob LoveBill DickeyLuther E. HallCarl KilpatrickDylan ScottMable JohnMel McGahaDan JohnsonRueben RandleShane Reynolds
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Nearby cities
Monroe (20 mi)West Monroe (23 mi)Ruston (46 mi)Minden (80 mi)Natchitoches (100 mi)Bossier (103 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Bastrop, LA (4)

Public sex-offender registry records for Bastrop, Louisiana.

Paul David Moore, 62
Bastrop · Alamance County · 71220
Joseph Manuel Rodriguez, 37
Bastrop · Ouachita County · 71220
Michael Bernard Carter, 59
Bastrop · 71220
AKA Michael Carter, Michael Benard Carter
Robert L Scott, 56
Bastrop · 71220
AKA Robert Scott, Vie Scott

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Bastrop — frequently asked

What is the population of Bastrop, Louisiana?
Bastrop has a population of about 9,408, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Bastrop?
The median home value in Bastrop is $85,400, and the median gross rent is $828/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Bastrop safe? What is the crime rate?
Bastrop Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 748 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Bastrop face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Morehouse County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, drought, hail.
How many schools are in Bastrop?
Bastrop has 4 public schools (1 elementary, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Bastrop?
Public registry data lists 4 registered sex offenders in or near Bastrop. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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