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Castro County

Texas · 7,371 residents · 894.444 sq mi
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Castro County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $49,900. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $83,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,371
−11%since 2000
from 8,285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 9 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.1
+12%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Castro County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,619 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,784
+65%since 2000
from $14,457 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction20.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information16.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,300
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$729
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
32.4% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+2%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score64.9%(5,381)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic31.6%(2,328)
Black1.3%(95)
Hispanic / Latino64.9%(4,784)
Asian0.3%(22)
Other2%(148)
Diversity Score59.9%(4,416)
Segregation Score25.7%(1,897)
Diversity Score
60
−8%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
+7%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.9%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
15.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
22.9%
−45.1 ptssince 2013
from 68.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Castro County, Texas?

Castro County, Texas has about 7,371 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Castro County, Texas earns about $49,900 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 $83,300, and the typical rent is about $729 a month.

How educated are people in Castro County, Texas?

About 16.4% 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 11.8% 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 1,699 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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