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Bastrop, Louisiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 12,988. Estimated population in July 2024: 12,403 (-4.5% change)
Males: 5,887 (45.3%), Females: 7,101 (54.7%)

Zip codes: 71220.

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.9 years
Median household income: $20,418
Median house value: $39,300

Population by Race

Races in Bastrop:

  • Black (64.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (34.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (11.3%), Irish (3.9%), English (3.1%), German (2.6%), French (1.0%).

Elevation: 126 feet

Land area: 8.4 square miles

Map of Bastrop, LA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Bastrop

  • High school or higher: 64.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 15.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bastrop city

  • Never married: 33.9%
  • Now married: 40.5%
  • Separated: 5.4%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

0.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -1,027 (-7.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Bastrop:

  • BASTROP REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (323 WEST WALNUT STREET)
  • MOREHOUSE GENERAL HOSPITAL (323 W WALNUT)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Bastrop:

  • STERLINGTON REHAB HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; STERLINGTON, LA)
  • NORTH MONROE CENTER (about 19 miles; MONROE, LA)
  • SUMMIT HOSPITAL OF N LA AT W MONR,THE (about 19 miles; MONROE, LA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bastrop:

  • MONROE REGIONAL (about 21 miles; MONROE, LA; Abbreviation: MLU)
  • MID DELTA RGNL (about 80 miles; GREENVILLE, MS; Abbreviation: GLH)
  • HARDY-ANDERS FIELD NATCHEZ-ADAMS COUNTY (about 92 miles; NATCHEZ, MS; Abbreviation: HEZ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Bastrop:

  • MOREHOUSE MEMORIAL (about 4 miles; BASTROP, LA; Abbreviation: 2F8)
  • JOHN H HOOKS JR MEMORIAL (about 23 miles; RAYVILLE, LA; Abbreviation: M79)
  • Z M JACK STELL FIELD (about 27 miles; CROSSETT, AR; Abbreviation: CRT)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Bastrop:

  • LOUISIANA TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BASTROP CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 188; Location: 729 KAMMELL ST; Public; Website: www.delta.tec.la.us/bastrop/)
  • BASTROP BEAUTY SCHOOL INC (Full-time enrollment: 37; Location: 117 S VINE ST; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bastrop:

  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 21 miles; MONROE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,116)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; RUSTON, LA; Full-time enrollment: 9,013)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 57 miles; Monticello, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,048)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,299)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,594)
  • SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 95 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,646)
  • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,288)

Schools

Public high school in Bastrop:

  • BASTROP HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 925; Location: 402 HIGHLAND AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Bastrop:

  • PRAIRIE VIEW ACADEMY (Students: 463; Location: 9942 EDWIN STREET; Grades: PK – 12)
  • MT ZION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 25; Location: 14413 OLD BONITA ROAD; Grades: 1 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Bastrop:

  • MOREHOUSE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 497; Location: 1001 WEST MADISON AVENUE; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 488; Location: 115 MCCREIGHT STREET; Grades: PK – 06)
  • SOUTH SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 441; Location: 500 SOUTH VINE STREET; Grades: PK – 06)
  • MOREHOUSE MAGNET SCHOOL (Students: 408; Location: 909 LARCHE LANE; Grades: 01 – 08)
  • CHERRY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 330; Location: 6281 CHERRY RIDGE ROAD; Grades: PK – 06)
  • HENRY V. ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 325; Location: 804 KAMMELL STREET; Grades: PK – 06)
  • PINE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 295; Location: 7261 PINE GROVE LOOP; Grades: PK – 06)
  • OAK HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 270; Location: 630 COLLINSTON ROAD; Grades: PK – 02)
  • BEEKMAN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 260; Location: 15190 A M BAKER ROAD; Grades: PK – 08)
  • CARVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 200; Location: 1510 ELM STREET; Grades: 03 – 06)

Private primary/middle school in Bastrop:

  • ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 172; Location: 217 HARRINGTON; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Bastrop:

  • MOREHOUSE PARISH LIBRARY (Operating income: $392,057; Location: 524 EAST MADISON STREET; 62,228 books; 882 audio materials; 793 video materials; 196 serial subscriptions)

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