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About Bastrop
City in Louisiana, United StatesBastrop is a city in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is the parish seat of Morehouse Parish. Its population was 9,691 at the 2020 census, down from 11,365 in 2010. The population of Bastrop is 76% African American. It is included in the Monroe metropolitan statistical area and is part of the Monroe–Ruston combined statistical area.
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How Bastrop ranks
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Housing in Bastrop
The typical Bastrop home is worth about $98,000, up 6% in a year, 55% below the Louisiana typical home.
Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Bastrop
Safety Grade D-
Bastrop reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 99% report less.
Health in Bastrop
Compared with Louisiana
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.
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Schools in Bastrop
All Bastrop schools →School Grade D-
The public schools Bastrop’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 97% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within LA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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