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Encyclopedia > Bastrop County, Texas
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Bastrop County is a county located in the state of Texas. As of 2000, the population is 57,733. Its county seat is Bastrop6. Bastrop is named for the Baron de Bastrop, an early German settler. (See List of Texas county name etymologies.) Jump to: navigation, search Originally, in continental Europe, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count. ... Jump to: navigation, search A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia and Palmyra Atoll (an uninhabited incorporated unorganized territory), form the United States of America. ... ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ... Historic buildings with quaint shops and restaurants line Main Street in Bastrop. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This is a list of Texas county name etymologies. ...

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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 is water. The total area is 0.84% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Jump to: navigation, search A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...


Adjacent counties

Williamson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Lee County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Fayette County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Gonzales County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Caldwell County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Travis County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 57,733 people, 20,097 households, and 14,771 families residing in the county. The population density is 25/km² (65/mi²). There are 22,254 housing units at an average density of 10/km² (25/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 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 are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Jump to: navigation, search A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year 2000. ... Jump to: navigation, search The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Jump to: navigation, search The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Jump to: navigation, search The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Jump to: navigation, search The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Jump to: navigation, search The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Jump to: navigation, search The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Jump to: navigation, search The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Jump to: navigation, search The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Jump to: navigation, search The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There are 20,097 households out of which 35.90% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.50% are married couples living together, 10.50% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.50% are non-families. 21.50% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.50% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.77 and the average family size is 3.23. Jump to: navigation, search Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...


In the county, the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 105.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 104.80 males.


The median income for a household in the county is $43,578, and the median income for a family is $49,456. Males have a median income of $32,843 versus $25,536 for females. The per capita income for the county is $18,146. 11.60% of the population and 8.40% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.40% of those under the age of 18 and 13.30% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Cities and towns

Historic buildings with quaint shops and restaurants line Main Street in Bastrop. ... Camp Swift is a census-designated place located in Bastrop County, Texas. ... Circle D-KC Estates is a census-designated place located in Bastrop County, Texas. ... Elgin is a city located in Texas. ... Smithville is a city located in Bastrop County, Texas. ... Wyldwood is a census-designated place located in Bastrop County, Texas. ...

External link

  • Bastrop County Texas - News And Information.
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Handbook of Texas Online: (1956 words)
The county had 596 farms in 1860, and livestock raising was growing; the number of cattle increased from about 12,000 in 1850 to over 40,000 in 1860.
By 1980 the county population had risen to 24,726 and was soon to surpass the 1900 high of 26,845.
In the early 1990s, residents of Bastrop County were coping with the challenges of growth brought on by the suburban development of nearby Austin and were seeking further opportunities for agricultural and industrial diversification.
Texas Cooperative Extension, The Bastrop County Office (322 words)
Bastrop County was among the original ten counties established by the Republic of Texas in 1836.
 The population of Bastrop County in 2000 was 52,561.
Bastrop County is a rural  county which lies within the Rural Capital Area JTPA service delivery area and the Capital Area Quality Workforce Planning region.
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