Mustang Ridge Authority

Mustang Ridge is a upper-middle-income, family-oriented small town of 1,750.

Mustang Ridge, Texas

Mustang Ridge is one of the smaller incorporated places in Bastrop County, Texas, with a population of 1,750. Households here earn a median of $86,080.

Definition and scope

Mustang Ridge sits within Bastrop County, Texas, one of Texas's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 35 and is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Mustang Ridge has approximately 1,750 residents. The median age is 34.8 years. Roughly 90% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $320,900.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 23.6%
• Black or African American: 0.5%
• Hispanic or Latino: 74.3%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Mustang Ridge is $86,080. Poverty rate stands at 8.1%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.2%. Educational attainment: 20.0% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Mustang Ridge:

• Public schools: 20
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Austin Bergstrom International Airport. Federal court business routes through Blackwell - Thurman Criminal Justice Center. Amtrak service is available at Austin, Texas.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 451 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 8b.

References

• Texas State Authority — state-level reference for Texas.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.