Bastrop County, TX

This county of 123,444 residents needs 9,757 more housing units over the next five years. Bastrop County is part of the Capital Area MPO.

Housing snapshot

Population
123,444 (2026)
Households
39,070
Median household income
$93,134 (2026)
Typical home value
$347,572
Owner-occupied
71%
Five-year housing need
9,757 units

Comparison to other Texas counties

Bastrop County: $93,134 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$38K >$108K
Bastrop County: 0.55 jobs to household ratio
<0.14 >1.63
Bastrop County: Permits since 2021 represent 17.4% of housing
<0% >14.2%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in Bastrop County, TX is valued at $347,572, well above the Texas average of $245,578. Bastrop County, TX's median household income of $93,134 puts the typical home within reach for most households.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Bastrop County, TX has a population of roughly 106,582 and is one of the faster-growing communities in its state, adding residents at 3.2% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Bastrop County, TX is one of the faster-growing communities in Texas, adding households at 3.2% per year and totaling roughly 39,070 households.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Bastrop County, TX, detached single-family accounts for 67% of the housing stock. Bastrop County, TX is a strongly owner-occupied community, with 71% of households owning their home.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Bastrop County, TX needs 9,757 new units over the next 5 years.

7,840
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
20.1%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 39,070 in 2026 to 46,910 in 2031.
1,917
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
446
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 2.2 per 1,000 units.
113
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 1.1%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
550
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 1.7%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
657
Overcrowding adjustment
Overcrowding rate is 5.2%. This is above National avg. of 3.4%.
151
Substandard housing adjustment
Substandard housing rate is 1.39%. This is above National avg. of 0.98%.
9,757
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
1,951
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
24.6%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
4.9%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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