Demographics & People — Bastrop, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 9,408 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~8,800 |
| Median Age | 31.3 |
| Total Households | 3,603 |
| Family Households | 2,186 |
| Average Household Size | 2.53 |
| Diversity Index | 0.313 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,609 |
| Black or African American | 7,457 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 139 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 6,651 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,861 |
| American | 374 |
| Italian | 296 |
| English | 275 |
| Irish | 204 |
| German | 147 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 117 |
| French (except Basque) | 111 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 99 |
Language
| English Only | 8,491 |
| Spanish | 33 |
| Population 5+ | 8,572 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 504 |
| Population 18+ | 7,043 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Bastrop, Louisiana.