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Benefit from a progressive, pro-business environment and wide availability of land and space in one of the fastest-growing counties in Texas. Bastrop couples historic small-town charm with big-city amenities and an exceptional quality of life.

Strategically located southeast of Austin in the heart of the Texas Triangle, Bastrop provides the ideal environment for relocating or expanding your business. Just 20 minutes to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, with easy access to four-lane divided highways, the Union Pacific rail line and all of Texas’ major markets, Bastrop is a convenient place to plant your flag in the Austin area. Here, you’ll find a low cost of living, superb connectivity, and a large, cost-effective labor force within a short commute. 

Benefit from a progressive, pro-business environment and wide availability of land and space in one of the fastest-growing counties in Texas. Bastrop couples historic small-town charm with big-city amenities and an exceptional quality of life. Its tranquil setting amid the natural beauty of Central Texas’ Lost Pines region includes extensive Colorado River frontage and abundant recreational opportunities.

Bastrop is home to diverse, vibrant businesses within and beyond this expanding business and industrial park. Bastrop is at the forefront of cutting-edge biology and life science research and development. The city’s biology and life science cluster features MD Anderson Cancer Science Park, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Agilent Technologies, the Coghlan Group, and ARQ Genetics. The world-renowned MD Anderson Cancer Center is recognized as a global leader in research on carcinogenesis and cancer prevention.

Bastrop’s 263-acre business park is optimally positioned within the Austin MSA, with easy access to Houston, San Antonio, Bryan-College Station and Dallas-Fort Worth. Benefit from shovel-ready lots and streamlined site development processes. Zoned commercial/ industrial, the park offers concrete-grade streets, water and wastewater at the curb, regional stormwater detention, underground electricity and 1G/10G fiber. Incentives are offered on a case-by-case basis.

BASTROP
BASTROP COUNTY
AUSTIN MSA
Population 2025
13,383
118,908
2,620,945
Population growth 2015-2025
62.1%
44.2%
31.7%
Land area (sq. mi.) 2020
9.2
888.2
4,219.5
Median age 2026
40.8
39.4
36.1
Households 2026
4,903
40,634
1,071,655
Home ownership rate 2026
63.5%
77.5%
56.6%
Median household income 2026
$83,358
$89,249
$107,481
Per capita income 2026
$46,933
$42,880
$61,010
High school grads 2026
92.6%
84.5%
93.5%
College grads 2026
37.2%
27.7%
53.9%
Labor force 2025
58,065
1,555,142
Unemployment rate 2025
3.7%
3.5%
Public school enrollment 2025-2026
21,928
403,226
High school graduates 2025
1,636
26,886
Retail sales 2025
$1,232 mil.
$2,022 mil.
$52,913 mil.
Business
2025
Establishments
1,858
76,604
Employment
9,498
27,708
1,392,465
Average salary
$54,179
$53,029
$89,172
Mfg.business
2025
Establishments
103
2,267
Employment
1,778
85,332
Average salary
$71,788
$130,831

Source: Texas Comptroller for retail sales; Texas Workforce Commission for labor force, unemployment, businesses, employees, and salaries; Texas Education Agency for public school enrollment and graduates; ESRI for 2024 demographic estimates; and U.S. Census Bureau for all other data.

contact
Organization:
Bastrop EDC
Location:
1311 Chestnut Street, Bastrop TX 78602