Castro County, TX

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2023 Population

7,328

0.718% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.9

0.287% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14%

12.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$63,485

6.01% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$94,900

1.56% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Castro County, TX had a population of 7.33k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $63,485. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Castro County, TX declined from 7,381 to 7,328, a −0.718% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,886 to $63,485, a 6.01% increase.

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None of the households in Castro County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.9% of the residents in Castro County, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Castro County, TX was $94,900, and the homeownership rate was 69.2%.

Most people in Castro County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Castro County, TX was 2 cars per household.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Castro County, TX is home to a population of 7.33k people, from which 87.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.8% of Castro County, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.23k people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Castro County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.9%

2023 Citizenship

89.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.9% of Castro County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Castro County, TX was 89.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Castro County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Foreign-Born Population

16.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.23k people

16.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.21k people

As of 2023, 16.8% of Castro County, TX residents (1.23k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Castro County, TX was 16.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Castro County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
253 ± 94
Gulf War (2001-)
81 ± 59
Gulf War (1990s)
59 ± 72

Castro County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Castro County, TX employs N/A people. In 2023, the largest industries in Castro County, TX were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (689 people), Retail Trade (499 people), and Educational Services (397 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($71,012), Wholesale Trade ($65,917), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,500).

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Castro County, TX, are Management Occupations (495 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (416 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (314 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Castro County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Castro County, TX, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (689 people), Retail Trade (499 people), and Educational Services (397 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Castro County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Castro County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,144

Median earning men ± $8,201

$35,496

Median earning women ± $6,646

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,594), Manufacturing ($85,064), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,238).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,000), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,000), and Public Administration ($46,493).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

17
Other Services (except Public Administration)
16
Transportation and Warehousing
10
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Castro County, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.71% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (5.75M), Some college (4.93M), and Bachelors Degree (4.37M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Castro County, TX was $94,900 in 2023, which is 0.313 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $96,400 to $94,900, a 1.56% decrease. The homeownership rate in Castro County, TX is 69.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Castro County, TX have an average commute time of 14.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Castro County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Castro County, TX is $63,485. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Castro County, TX was Census Tract 9501, Castro County, TX with a value of $108,000, followed by Census Tract 9502, Castro County, TX and Census Tract 9503, Castro County, TX, with respective values of $64,621 and $55,889.

In 2024, 13.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Castro County, TX. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.8%.

Housing

Property

$94,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$23,254

$1,679

Median Property Taxes

±$255

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Castro County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Castro County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.2%

Homeownership

2023

56%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.2% of the housing units in Castro County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Castro County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9501, Castro County, TX
Census Tract 9502, Castro County, TX
Census Tract 9503, Castro County, TX

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Castro County, TX was Census Tract 9501, Castro County, TX with a value of $108,000, followed by Census Tract 9502, Castro County, TX and Census Tract 9503, Castro County, TX, with respective values of $64,621 and $55,889.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Castro County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,485

Median Household Income

± $11,440

2.43k

Number of Households

± 305

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.43k households in Castro County, TX grew to $63,485 from the previous year's value of $59,886.

The following chart displays the households in Castro County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Castro County, TX is from Castro County, TX.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

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This chart shows the number of workers in Castro County, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.4%)
Carpooled (18.6%)
Worked At Home (3.88%)

In 2023, 75.4% of workers in Castro County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.6%) and those who worked at home (3.88%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

14.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Castro County, TX have a shorter commute time (14.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.456% of the workforce in Castro County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Castro County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Castro County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Castro County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 13.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Castro County, TX. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Castro County, TX (1.01k out of 7.24k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Castro County, TX is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 21.5% of the children was living in poverty in Castro County, TX. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 9.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 109 in Castro County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 45.5 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

78.6% of the population of Castro County, TX has health coverage, with 40.3% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 8.65% on non-group plans, and 1.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Castro County, TX see 3,687 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.297% decrease from the previous year (3,698 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 0 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 7298 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,687 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Castro County, TX

Primary care physicians in Castro County, TX see an average of 3,687 patients per year. This represents a 0.297% decrease from the previous year (3,698 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Castro County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in N/A.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

21.4%

Uninsured

40.3%

Employer Coverage

18.5%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

8.65%

Non-Group

1.01%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Castro County, TX declined by 8.86% from 23.5% to 21.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Castro County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.