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Bastrop, Louisiana

city · Morehouse Parish

At a glance

9,232
Population
$87,800
Median home value (all homes)
71% below U.S. median
$93,513
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$839/mo
Median rent
38% below U.S. median
$32,605
Median household income
58% below U.S. median
23.7 min
Average commute
69%
Homes with broadband
7.94%
Locations with fiber available
15.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 83 — 17% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing53% below
Goods & services5% below
Utilities11% above
Taxes19% below
Insurance43% above
Commute cost21% below
For business: Louisiana is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college20 mi
Nearest community college21 mi
Nearest technical college20 mi
High school graduates81.3%
College graduates6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Morehouse EDC
Morehouse Economic Development Corporation is a nonprofit organization founded in 1984 to focus on diversification of area business and serves Bastrop and surrounding communities in Morehouse Parish.
region North Louisiana Economic Partnership
region Northeast Louisiana Economic Alliance
state Acadiana Economic Development Council
state America Electric Power Economic Development
American Electric Power's Economic Development page outlines the company's site selection services, energy solutions, and resources to help businesses locate and grow within AEP's service territory across 11 states.
state Jeff Davis Parish Economic Development
Industrial, Agricultural & Commercial Development for Jeff Davis Parish, Louisiana.
state Louisiana Association of Planning and Development Districts
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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