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Castro County

Texas · 7,295 residents (2025 est.) · 894.444 sq mi
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Castro County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,776. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $95,000. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,344
−11%since 2000
from 8,285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 8 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
+7%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,295 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Castro County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.2%(599)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(449)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.8%(722)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.2%(672)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(434)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(851)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.9%(803)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(774)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649%(664)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.5%(843)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(473)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(60)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,776
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,619 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,462
+83%since 2000
from $14,457 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+12%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction23.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$896
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
36.4% rent
Vacancy rate
20.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−9%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.4%(3,765)
Black2.2%(182)
Hispanic / Latino51.6%(4,279)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.7%(2,180)
Black1.2%(86)
Hispanic / Latino65.6%(4,817)
Asian0.9%(66)
Other2.7%(195)
Diversity Score
60
−9%since 2009
from 66 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
16
−38%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican52.4%(3,851)
Spaniard5.4%(394)
Guatemalan2.9%(215)
Puerto Rican0.5%(34)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(51)
Laotian0.2%(15)
Ancestry
German10.2%(751)
American5%(370)
English3.6%(265)
Irish1.2%(90)
Swedish0.8%(59)
Italian0.6%(43)
Scottish0.4%(26)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(16)
French0.2%(15)
Dutch0.1%(11)
Welsh0.1%(5)
Czech0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Spaniard population · Largest American population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
+10%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
27.2%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
17.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.2%
−45.8 ptssince 2013
from 68.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+20.9 ptssince 2017
from 64.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
47.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 48.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
51.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 50.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(791)
Married58.2%(1,650)
Widowed6.6%(188)
Divorced7.2%(205)
Women 15+
Never married27.1%(743)
Married55.3%(1,516)
Widowed8.7%(238)
Divorced8.9%(243)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Castro County, Texas?

Castro County, Texas has about 7,344 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Castro County, Texas?

The typical household in Castro County, Texas earns about $56,776 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Castro County, Texas expensive?

In Castro County, Texas, the median home is worth about $95,000, and the typical rent is about $896 a month.

How educated are people in Castro County, Texas?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Castro County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Castro County, Texas?

About 19.2% of people in Castro County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Castro County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Castro County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,726 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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