Bastrop County, Texas
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Bastrop County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population was 57,733. Its county seat is Bastrop6. Bastrop is named for the Baron de Bastrop, an early Dutch settler. (See List of Texas county name etymologies.)
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,320 km² (896 mi²). 2,301 km² (888 mi²) of it is land and 20 km² (8 mi²) of it (0.84%) is water.
[edit] Major Highways
U.S. Highway 290
State Highway 21 (Texas)
State Highway 71 (Texas)
State Highway 95 (Texas)- State Highway 304 (Texas)
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Williamson County (north)
- Lee County (northeast)
- Fayette County (southeast)
- Caldwell County (southwest)
- Travis County (northwest)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 57,733 people, 20,097 households, and 14,771 families residing in the county. The population density was 25/km² (65/mi²). There were 22,254 housing units at an average density of 10/km² (25/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 80.24% White, 8.79% Black or African American, 0.70% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 7.60% from other races, and 2.15% from two or more races. 23.98% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 20,097 households out of which 35.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.50% were married couples living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.50% were non-families. 21.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the county, the population was spread out with 28.00% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 31.30% from 25 to 44, 22.90% from 45 to 64, and 10.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 105.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $43,578, and the median income for a family was $49,456. Males had a median income of $32,843 versus $25,536 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,146. About 8.40% of families and 11.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.40% of those under age 18 and 13.30% of those age 65 or over.
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[edit] Education
The following school districts serve Bastrop County:
- Bastrop Independent School District
- Elgin Independent School District (partial)
- Lexington Independent School District (partial)
- McDade Independent School District
- Smithville Independent School District (partial)
[edit] External links
- Bastrop County website
- Bastrop County from the Handbook of Texas Online
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