Castro County , Texas

Population: 7,328 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $63,485 Home $94,900 Rent $910/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 7,328 residents, Castro County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Texas and neighboring counties alike.

$63,485
Median Income
household
$94,900
Home Value
median
$910/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $63,485
Per Capita Income $27,587
Poverty Rate 13.9%
Median Home Value $94,900
Median Gross Rent $910/mo
Owner Occupied 69.2%
Renter Occupied 30.8%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 7,328
Median Age 34.9 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 21.0%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

38.2%
Obesity
15.5%
Diabetes
13.8%
Smoking
33.0%
High Blood Pressure
34.2%
No Physical Activity
20.1%
Depression
39.5%
Insufficient Sleep
73.1%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 34.4  ·  34th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
53.94
🔥 Wildfire
73.79
❄️ Winter Storm
74.60
🌍 Earthquake
23.60
☀️ Drought
94.27

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