Castro County, Texas

Castro County, Texas, had an estimated population of 7,295 in 2025 across 2,317 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 7,295; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,317 km²
Density: 3; per km²
Median income: $56,776; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 34.5; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	84.9%	152 / 254	2,039 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$896	156 / 249	1,461 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$95,000	222 / 250	2,982 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	63.6%	223 / 254	2,756 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	20.2%	93 / 254	810 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	18.7%	118 / 254	1,952 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.8%	14 / 254	539 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.9%	83 / 254	1,115 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	3	23 / 254	100 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	1.2%	183 / 254	1,886 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	17.4%	31 / 254	151 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	65.6%	32 / 254	43 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	34.5	208 / 254	2,920 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	957	171 / 254	2,394 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	52.7%	27 / 254	44 / 3,144
Under 182024	29.1%	27 / 254	95 / 3,144
Veterans2024	7.2%	106 / 254	1,569 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	29.7%	218 / 254	3,013 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	19.2%	46 / 254	545 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	9.4%	169 / 254	2,046 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.470	73 / 254	769 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$56,776	197 / 254	2,350 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$26,462	224 / 254	2,849 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	3.7%	168 / 254	2,002 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	18.6%	151 / 254	2,166 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	74.2%	228 / 254	3,094 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	22.2%	32 / 254	62 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	9.3%	246 / 254	3,058 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	7,295	183 / 254	2,636 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	3	175 / 254	2,600 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.7%	18 / 254	590 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	1.7%	243 / 254	3,057 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	15.2	240 / 253	2,992 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	3.2%	224 / 254	2,989 / 3,144

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