Median Age
39 Years
Largest Age Group
10-19 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
26%
Over 65
19%
Bastrop
Bastrop, LA Area Guide
Outdoor beauty abound in this suburban Louisiana community
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Bastrop sits just 25 miles northeast of Monroe in northeast Louisiana, Bastrop provides a scenic backdrop for laidback suburban living. Proximate to Georgia Pacific Wildlife Area and Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Bastrop is the perfect springboard for the outdoor lover looking for affordable living in Morehouse Parish.
There’s a number of community parks for Bastrop residents to enjoy, and Morehouse Country Club is a popular spot to enjoy the warmer months and practice your golf swing. You’ll find plenty to eat along Madison Avenue and Jefferson Avenue, the main thoroughfares of the city, but there are plenty of other local watering holes scattered around the city. U.S. Highway 425 and 165 will ferry you anywhere in the immediate area, including the larger city to the southwest in just 30 minutes.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$23,575
Average: $37,499
Education
880
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
3,487
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Bastrop has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
49%
Non-Renters
51%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
5%
Other Education
95%
Schools
Public
Grades PK-12
294 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
587 Students
Henry V. Adams Elementary School
Public
Grades K-4
465 Students
Public
Grades PK-4
326 Students
Cherry Ridge Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-2
Public
Grades PK-12
294 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
902 Students
Public
Grades PK-12
294 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
902 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Handy Brake National Wildlife Refuge
- Chemin-A-Haut State Park
Airports
- Monroe Regional
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.