#4 of 5 Counties
Bastrop County
Economic indicators and construction activity in the Austin-Round Rock MSA.
Unemployment Rate
3.3%↓
+0.1% vs MSA
Labor Force
57K
+1.5% YoY
Active Projects
631
+32 in 6mo
Project Value
$3.32B
Avg: $5.3M
Employment Trend
12-month unemployment trajectory
Unemployment Rate
2024-12-012025-12-01
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Bastrop unemployment above metro average
At 3.3%, unemployment is 0.1 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
631
Total Projects
357
New Construction
274
Renovations
+32
Recent (6mo)
Project Status
Closed348 (55%)
Review Complete183 (29%)
Inspection Complete61 (10%)
Registered39 (6%)
Recent Projects
WOUND CARE
3101 HIGHWAY 71 SUITE 208, Bastrop, TX 78602
$500K
🏗️ New
X-Ray Renovation
800 East Highway 71, Smithville, TX 78957
$188K
🔧 Reno
Elgin ISD Administration Building HVAC Replacements
1002 N Avenue C, Elgin, TX 78621
$491K
🔧 Reno
Elgin Elementary School MEP Upgrades Phase 3
1005 W 2nd St, Elgin, TX 78704
$3.7M
🔧 Reno
25335 - Pocket's Grille - Smithville TX
205 Fawcett Street, Smithville, TX 78957
$400K
🔧 Reno
vs Austin MSA
MSA Unemployment
3.2%
MSA Labor Force
1530.7M
County Share
0.0%
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Data from FRED · Texas TDLR
Updated: 12/1/2025