Bastrop County, Texas
Bastrop County: County in Texas, United States
About
Bastrop County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 74,171 and a population density of 32 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 91,601 inhabitants. Its county seat is Bastrop. The county was created 187 years ago in 1835.
Quick Facts about Bastrop County
Population : | 91,601 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Texas (United States) |
Area : | 2320 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.8% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.2% |
Named for : | Felipe Enrique Neri |
Altitude : | 361 feet / 110 meters |
Capital : | Bastrop |
Establishment : | January 01, 1836 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 15:34:03 (29th January 2023) |
Density : | 39 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 19.03% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Bastrop County is located at 30°6'13"N 97°18'43"W (30.1036100, -97.3120100). It has 4 neighbors: Caldwell County, Fayette County, Lee County and Travis County.
Bastrop County map
The largest city of Bastrop County is Elgin with a population of 10,756. Other cities include, Bastrop population 9,743, Smithville population 4,664 and Colorado population 3,875. See all Bastrop County cities & populated places.
Bastrop County Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Bastrop County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Elgin | 10,756 | City in Bastrop and Travis Counties in the U. |
Bastrop | 9,743 | City in Texas, USA |
Camp Swift | 6,383 | Census designated place |
Smithville | 4,664 | City in Texas |
Colorado | 3,875 | City in Texas, United States of America |
Wyldwood | 2,505 | Census designated place |
- Official Website
Official website of Bastrop County
Bastrop County has 4 neighbours.
- Caldwell County county in Texas, United States
- Fayette County county in Texas, United States
- Lee County county in Texas, United States
- Travis County county in Texas, United States
- Bastrop
Demographics
The population of Bastrop County increased by 19.03% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 74,171 | - | census |
2011 | 75,055 | 1.18% | estimation process |
2012 | 74,749 | -0.41% | estimation process |
2013 | 75,814 | 1.4% | estimation process |
2014 | 77,737 | 2.47% | estimation process |
2015 | 80,115 | 2.97% | estimation process |
2016 | 82,591 | 3% | estimation process |
2017 | 84,585 | 2.36% | estimation process |
2018 | 86,595 | 2.32% | estimation process |
2019 | 88,723 | 2.4% | estimation process |
2020 | 91,601 | 3.14% | estimation process |
People born in Bastrop County (3)
People born in Bastrop County, including political scientist Luther H. Evans, centenarian and oldest verified living World War II veteran Richard Overton, librarian, historian and preservationist Verna Jackson McKenna, .
List
Texas Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Harris County | 4,738,253 | County in Texas, United States |
Dallas County | 2,635,888 | County in Texas, United States |
Houston | 2,316,120 | County seat of Harris County, Texas; fourth largest city in the United States by population |
Tarrant County | 2,123,347 | County in Texas, United States |
Bexar County | 2,026,823 | County in Texas, United States |
San Antonio | 1,567,118 | Second-most populous city in Texas, United States of America |
Dallas | 1,343,266 | County seat of Dallas County, Texas; ninth largest city in the United States by population |
Travis County | 1,300,503 | County in Texas, United States |
Collin County | 1,072,069 | County in Texas, United States |
Austin | 995,484 | City in Travis, Hays and Williamson counties, Texas, United States; Texas state capital and Travis County seat |
Fort Worth | 927,720 | City in Texas, USA |
Denton County | 919,324 | County in Texas, United States |
Montopolis | 912,791 | City in Travis, Hays and Williamson counties, Texas, United States; Texas state capital and Travis County seat |
Hidalgo County | 875,200 | County in New Mexico, United States |
El Paso County | 841,286 | County in Texas, United States |
Fort Bend County | 839,706 | County in Texas, United States |