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 2023 | 11,679 | 110,778 | 2,473,275 | |
| Population growth 2013-2023 | 53.8% | 46.1% | 31.3% | |
| Land area (sq. mi.) 2020 | 9.2 | 888.2 | 4,219.5 | |
| Median age 2024 | 40.0 | 39.1 | 35.5 | |
| Households 2024 | 4,732 | 37,909 | 992,698 | |
| Home ownership rate 2024 | 65.5% | 78.2% | 58.0% | |
| Median household income 2024 | $62,039 | $76,280 | $98,368 | |
| Per capita income 2024 | $33,923 | $32,710 | $54,422 | |
| High school grads 2024 | 88.7% | 85.7% | 92.9% | |
| College grads 2024 | 32.3% | 26.0% | 51.9% | |
| Labor force 2023 | — | 49,984 | 1,454,802 | |
| Unemployment rate 2023 | — | 3.4% | 3.3% | |
| Public school enrollment 2021-2022 | — | 19,031 | 328,852 | |
| High school graduates 2022 | — | 1,288 | 22,140 | |
| Retail sales 2023 | $1,203 mil. | $1,878 mil. | $48,390 mil. | |
| Business 2023 | Establishments | — | 1,819 | 76,406 |
| Employment | — | 21,584 | 1,248,890 | |
| Average salary | — | $50,839 | $84,375 | |
| Mfg.business 2023 | Establishments | — | 91 | 2,239 |
| Employment | — | 1,346 | 72,133 | |
| Average salary | — | $60,674 | $126,226 | |
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

