Bastrop County, Texas
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Bastrop County, TX registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 53.1 — 1366th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing costs consume a moderate share of household income. Within Texas, it ranks 175th of 254 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Bastrop County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 64.2 — above the national median.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Bastrop County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Bastrop County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bastrop County, TX | 53.1 | Elevated | — |
| Caldwell County, TX | 63.6 | Elevated | +10.5 |
| Lee County, TX | 47.8 | Normal | -5.3 |
| Travis County, TX | 39.8 | Normal | -13.3 |
| Fayette County, TX | 39.0 | Normal | -14.1 |
| Williamson County, TX | 37.2 | Normal | -15.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Bastrop County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clallam County, WA | 53.1 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Kanawha County, WV | 53.2 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Clinton County, NY | 53.2 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Washington County, OK | 53.2 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Okaloosa County, FL | 53.0 | Elevated | -0.1 |
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