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56%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
58%
Household income NAT. AVG.
41%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$13,240$25,515$29,829
Median household income$23,153$45,652$55,322
Median income owner occupied$27,314$59,392$70,586
Median income renter occupied$19,491$27,113$35,192
Median earnings male$24,191$38,087$36,919
Median earnings female$18,065$22,909$26,250
Unemployment rate2.7%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level41.9%19.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Bastrop is 56% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Bastrop is 58% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Bastrop is 41% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Bastrop is 177% higher than the national average

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      $15,433 $23,153 $46,306
      City
      $30,431 $45,652 $91,304
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Bastrop median earnings by income bracket

      Bastrop employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry21.8%21.8%
      Manufacturing sector29.1%29.1%
      Financial & insurance services0.8%0.8%
      Wholesale & retail services7.6%7.6%
      Public administration6.4%6.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.6%5.6%
      Education, health & social services11.4%11.4%
      Other16.4%16.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sterlington, LA2,753$52,1745.7%
      Swartz, LA5,176$49,10011.2%
      Mer Rouge, LA596$30,00045.8%
      Collinston, LA173$18,25067.0%
      Bonita, LA190$0100.0%
      Bastrop, LA10,060$23,15358.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cedartown, GA10,062$29,58346.5%
      Winterville, NC10,062$68,52523.9%
      Purcellville, VA10,063$132,063138.7%
      Marina del Rey, CA10,065$120,437117.7%
      Waldwick, NJ10,051$127,574130.6%
      Bastrop, LA10,060$23,15358.1%
      Source: The Bastrop, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).