Bastrop, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Morehouse Parish County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
9,408
Population
1,099/sq mi density
$30,069
Median Income
$16,783 per capita
$85,400
Home Value
$97,820 Zillow
$828
Median Rent
42.8% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
1,422
Violent Crime/100K
4,925 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.2 / 5.0
$30,069 median income, 13.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,400 home value, $828/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,422 violent crimes/100K (274% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,408
Census 2023
Population Density
1,099
per square mile
Land Area
8.9
square miles (23.1 km²)
Median Age
32.7 yrs
16% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 17.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 79.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
17.1%
Black
79.3%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.1%
Spanish
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.2%
Veterans
7.4%
23% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.7%
5% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.0%
30% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.507
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 9,408 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,099 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.8% |
| Female | 50.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 17.1% |
| Black or African American | 79.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.1% |
| Spanish | 1.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.2% |
| Veterans | 7.4% |
| Disability | 13.7% |
| Health Insurance | 94.0% |
| Uninsured | 6.0% |
| Broadband Access | 67.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.507 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |