Bastrop
LAMorehouse Parish, Louisiana
Population 25K |Median income $37,875 |2 hospitals
Population
25,438
Morehouse Parish
Median Income
$37,875
-40% vs avg
Median Home Value
$104,300
-47% vs avg
Median Age
40
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
25K-10%
Median Income
$36,981+29%
Median Home Value
$108,700+46%
Poverty Rate
30.7%+16%
Unemployment
9.9%-7%
Economics
Median Rent $714/mo
Poverty Rate
28.8% +100% vs avg
Unemployment 8.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 12.9%
Work From Home 2.5%
Public Transit 0%
Demographics
White 48.3%
African American 48.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Other / Multiethnic 1.4%
Asian 0.5%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
52.6%
Obesity
44.8%
Short Sleep Duration
44.5%
Physical Inactivity
38.7%
Current Smoking
23%
Frequent Mental Distress
21%
Diabetes
20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
18.8%
Binge Drinking
14%
Current Asthma
11.5%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 83.2%
Dental Visit 47%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
10.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
10%
Stroke
6.2%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
591 per 100k
+67% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2819 per 100k
+42% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
502.2
Homicide
17.3
Robbery
71.9
Burglary
508.5
Larceny-Theft
1982.0
Motor Vehicle Theft
328.0
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Alerts & News — Bastrop Area 6
Earthquakes
Minor M 3.7 Earthquake Recorded Near Pleasant Valley, Alaska
USGS · 1h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southern Chatham Strait; Winds Up to 45 Knots and 32-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Clarence Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters Through Thursday
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Sumner Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters: Winds to 45 Knots and 40-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters; 50-Knot Winds and 39-Foot Seas Forecast
NOAA · 2h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Morehouse Parish) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.