Favorability to Plaintiff:

6 (Moderately Favorable)

Summary:

A fast-growing suburban county near Austin, Bastrop shows moderate politics with a progressive tilt driven by metro spillover, a tech-worker influx, and diversifying demographics. Verdicts trend moderate to favorable, and a strengthening plaintiff bar improves access and case quality. Jury pools are more diverse and better educated than in deeper rural areas, which adds plaintiff empathy and makes outcomes less locked into a conservative pattern. Net: suburban Austin influence, some plaintiff-friendly verdicts, and a trajectory that leans more favorable for strong liability cases.

County Seat:

Bastrop

Population (2024):

114,931

Median Age:

38

Median Income:

$80,151

2024 Election Results:

Trump (58.4%)

Other Results:

$5,490,000 – Estate claimed roadwork caused hazard, resulting in fatal accident. (2021; 292,807-B)