Bastrop County GIS Maps
Bastrop County, Texas, has 97,216 residents across 62,257 parcels and covers 888.2 square miles. The population grew 31.1% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Bastrop County is 48021.
Elgin is the county's largest population center. Bastrop County also includes 8 zip codes, 4 public school districts and 15 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Bastrop County Trends
- Population
- 97,216▴
- Median Home Value
- $269,500▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 21,555▴
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Bastrop County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Bastrop County Parcels
Bastrop County has 62,257 mapped parcels covering 545,219 acres. The median assessed value is $244,742. The median lot size is 0.89 acres. 8,656 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 44,709 distinct owner names. About 3% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Texas. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Bastrop County Parcel viewer here.
Bastrop County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 62,257 | 100% |
| Owner name | 61,624 | 99.0% |
| Owner mailing address | 62,257 | 100% |
| Site address | 62,257 | 100% |
| Land use code | 61,623 | 99.0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 62,257 | 100% |
| Land value | 62,257 | 100% |
| Improvement value | 62,257 | 100% |
| Acreage | 62,257 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 62,257 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Bastrop County parcel records.
Bastrop County Population
Bastrop County had 97,216 residents in 2020. That was 31.1% higher than in 2010. Bastrop County added 39,483 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 109 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Bastrop, Elgin and Cedar Creek.
Population Trend in Bastrop County TX
Bastrop County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Bastrop County Zip Codes
Bastrop County has 8 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Bastrop (78602), Elgin (78621) and Cedar Creek (78612). Bastrop is the largest zip by population, with about 33,759 residents or 35% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 80% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Bastrop County TX
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78602 | Bastrop | 33,759 | ▴ 34.2% |
| 78621 | Elgin | 27,275 | ▴ 25.9% |
| 78612 | Cedar Creek | 16,265 | ▴ 42% |
| 78957 | Smithville | 10,214 | ▴ 12.7% |
| 78659 | Paige | 3,911 | ▴ 34.7% |
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Bastrop County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Bastrop County Demographics
Bastrop County has a median age of 37.5, which makes the county a little older than Texas overall. About 26% of residents are under 18, while 15.3% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 30.3% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 23.3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 33.1%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.
Key Demographics for Bastrop County TX
Median Age
37.5
Under 18
26%
Age 65+
15.3%
Bachelor's+
23.3%
Bastrop County School Districts
Bastrop County is served by 4 public school districts with 21,555 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Bastrop Independent, Elgin Independent and Smithville Independent. Those three districts account for about 98% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Bastrop County TX
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bastrop Independent School District | 13,370 | 62% | ▴ 2.8% |
| Elgin Independent School District | 5,959 | 27.6% | ▴ 4.3% |
| Smithville Independent School District | 1,849 | 8.6% | ▴ 0.8% |
| McDade Independent School District | 377 | 1.7% | ▴ 4.7% |
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Bastrop County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Bastrop County Housing & Real Estate
Bastrop County has a median home value of $269,500 and a median gross rent of $1,342. About 76% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the Texas median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $404,500 and homes spent about 79 days on the market.
Bastrop County Housing Mix
Bastrop County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Bastrop County Housing Trends
Bastrop County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Bastrop County, TX
Bastrop County has 3,643 business listings across 617 categories. The largest categories in Bastrop County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (112, 3.1%), Gas Stations (84, 2.3%), and Mexican Restaurants (56, 1.5%). The full Bastrop County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Bastrop County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Bastrop County, TX
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 112 | 3.1% |
| Gas Stations | 84 | 2.3% |
| Mexican Restaurants | 56 | 1.5% |
| Auto Repair | 55 | 1.5% |
| Contractors | 50 | 1.4% |
| Real Estate Agents | 50 | 1.4% |
| Farm | 45 | 1.2% |
| Rv Park | 43 | 1.2% |
| Community & Nonprofits | 42 | 1.2% |
| Convenience Stores | 41 | 1.1% |
Bastrop County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Willow Springs Recovery | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Bastrop |
| GLAT Austin | Accommodation | Bastrop |
| Medack & Oltmann | Accountant | Bastrop |
| Bob's Tail Guide Service | Active Life | Bastrop |
| Admiring You Wellness | Acupuncture | Bastrop |
| The Last Resort Recovery Center | Addiction Rehabilitation Center | Smithville |
| Outlaw Designs | Advertising Agency | Cedar Creek |
| Elgin Breeding Services Inc | Agricultural Service | Elgin |
| Bastrop Feed and Supply | Agriculture | Bastrop |
| A.V. Air Duct Cleaners | Air Duct Cleaning Service | Elgin |
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Bastrop County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Bastrop County Basemaps
Bastrop County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Bastrop County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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