#4 of 5 Counties
Bastrop County
Economic indicators and construction activity in the Austin-Round Rock MSA.
Unemployment Rate
4.2%↑
+0.3% vs MSA
Labor Force
57K
+0.9% YoY
Active Projects
13
+7 in 6mo
Project Value
$22.5M
Avg: $1.7M
Employment Trend
12-month unemployment trajectory
Unemployment Rate
2024-09-012025-08-01
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Bastrop unemployment above metro average
At 4.2%, unemployment is 0.3 points above the MSA average. Active construction projects may help drive local job creation. Bastrop accounts for 0.0% of the metro's labor force.
Construction Pipeline
Development activity in the county
13
Total Projects
11
New Construction
2
Renovations
+7
Recent (6mo)
Project Status
Review Complete11 (85%)
Inspection Complete1 (8%)
Registered1 (8%)
Recent Projects
LCRA, Lake Bastrop South Shore Park Facility Improvements
375 S Shore Rd
$1.2M
🏗️ New
Pine Creek Senior Living
Lovers Lane, Bastrop, TX 78602
$7.8M
🏗️ New
Texas A&M Forest Service - Smithville
306 Meduna Road
$2.5M
🏗️ New
877 State Hwy 21 W
877 State Hwy 21 W
$630K
🏗️ New
QuikTrip # 4161 Fryer Project
1222 W HWY 290
$125K
🔧 Reno
vs Austin MSA
MSA Unemployment
3.9%
MSA Labor Force
1523.2M
County Share
0.0%
Other Counties
Data from FRED · Texas TDLR
Updated: 8/1/2025