Castro County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48069 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
7,344
Rank #2,711 of 3,222
16th %ile
Median Household Income
$56,776 −24.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,351 of 3,222
27th %ile
Poverty Rate
19.2% +52.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,594 of 3,222
19th %ile
Median Home Value
$95,000 −66.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,052 of 3,222
5th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.6% −44.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,239 of 3,222
31th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −29.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,150 of 3,222
64th %ile

At a Glance

63.6% Homeownership
77.8% Insured
18.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or LatinoWhite (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%13.6%27.2%40.8%54.5%65.6%29.7%1.8%1.2%0.9%0.8%0.0%

About Castro County, Texas

Castro County, Texas has a total population of 7,344, making it the 2,711th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Castro County is 34.5 years, which is 11.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Castro County is $56,776, which ranks #2,351 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Castro County is $95,000, 66.3% below the national median. Renters in Castro County pay a median gross rent of $896 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Castro County, 18.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 77.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.5 min.

Castro County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 65.6% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (29.7%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).

All data for Castro County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.