Castro County, Texas's estimated 2024 population is 7,167 with a growth rate of -0.83% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Castro County, Texas is the 184th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 8,125 and has seen a growth of -11.79% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 6,867 | -60 | -0.87% |
2028 | 6,927 | -60 | -0.86% |
2027 | 6,987 | -60 | -0.85% |
2026 | 7,047 | -60 | -0.84% |
2025 | 7,107 | -60 | -0.84% |
2024 | 7,167 | -60 | -0.83% |
2023 | 7,227 | -60 | -0.82% |
2022 | 7,287 | -79 | -1.07% |
2021 | 7,366 | 32 | 0.44% |
2020 | 7,334 | -150 | -2% |
2019 | 7,484 | -45 | -0.6% |
2018 | 7,529 | -139 | -1.81% |
2017 | 7,668 | -62 | -0.8% |
2016 | 7,730 | -44 | -0.57% |
2015 | 7,774 | -138 | -1.74% |
2014 | 7,912 | -196 | -2.42% |
2013 | 8,108 | -146 | -1.77% |
2012 | 8,254 | 165 | 2.04% |
2011 | 8,089 | -36 | -0.44% |
2010 | 8,125 | 0 | 0% |
1990 | 9,070 | -1,486 | -14.08% |
1980 | 10,556 | 162 | 1.56% |
1970 | 10,394 | 1,471 | 16.49% |
1960 | 8,923 | 3,506 | 64.72% |
1950 | 5,417 | 786 | 16.97% |
1940 | 4,631 | -89 | -1.89% |
1930 | 4,720 | 2,772 | 142.3% |
1920 | 1,948 | 98 | 5.3% |
1910 | 1,850 | 1,450 | 362.5% |
1900 | 400 | 391 | 4344.44% |
1890 | 9 | -6,858 | -99.87% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 2,384 | 3.06 | 64.6 | 35.4 |
Married | 1,365 | 3.6 | 66.8 | 33.2 |
Non Family | 556 | 1.2 | 63.8 | 36.2 |
Female | 418 | 3.67 | 55.3 | 44.7 |
Male | 45 | 4.2 | 93.3 | 6.7 |
3.59
Average Family Size
3.06
Average Household Size
64.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$40,542
Average Earnings
$52,341
Average Male
$27,073
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
47.78% of Castro County, Texas residents speak only English, while 52.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 51.4% of the population.
rate
12.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.17%
Male Poverty Rate
12.73%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Castro County, Texas is Other, with 28.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Castro County, Texas is Hispanic, with 11.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.29%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.0%
Male Marriage Rate
48.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.72%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.5%
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
69.06%
Born in Castro County, Texas
83.61%
Native Born
16.39%
Foreign Born
10.46%
Non Citizen
5.93%
Naturalized
83.61% of Castro County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 69.06% having been born in Texas. 10.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.