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: Angela Ryan, Assistant Director
- Phone: 512.303.8870
- Website: www.bastropedc.org

