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Castro County, Texas

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Castro County, Texas is among the highest in the country for foreign born (151st of 3,222 counties), and among the lowest in the country for average commute time.

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Key figures

StatisticCastro County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population7,34430,188,424334,922,4992711th of 3,222
Median Household Income$56,776$78,476$80,7342351st of 3,221
Median Age34.535.638.93002nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.6%33.8%35.7%2248th of 3,222
Median Home Value$95,000$283,800$332,7003052nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$896$1,403$1,4131467th of 3,215
Poverty Rate19.2%13.8%12.5%632nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.7%5.3%5.2%2133rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile8.2115.5n/a2715th of 3,222
Foreign Born17.4%17.6%14.1%151st of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.9n/an/a1494th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate63.6%62.6%65.2%2833rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time15.226.726.43073rd of 3,221
Worked from Home3.2%14.4%15.1%3046th of 3,222
Uninsured26.4%n/an/a42nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households56.5%48.9%46.9%438th of 3,222
Broadband Access81.6%n/an/a1926th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Castro County, Texas

StatisticCastro County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)29.7%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)65.6%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.2%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.9%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.8%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.8%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index48.167.161.4

Age in Castro County, Texas

StatisticCastro County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age34.535.638.9
Under 18 %29.1%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %10.1%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.6%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.9%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %19.6%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.7%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Castro County, Texas

StatisticCastro County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households2,41310,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size3.02.72.5
Family Households78.6%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children41.5%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families22.0%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone18.3%26.2%28.7%
Never Married27.5%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Castro County, Texas

StatisticCastro County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$26,462$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00023.2%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.8%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.8%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.8%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate19.2%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty44.2%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households9.4%11.4%n/a

Housing in Castro County, Texas

StatisticCastro County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units3,02412,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes74.7%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.2%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate20.2%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,966.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied36.4%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income22.2%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$876$4,232n/a

Education in Castro County, Texas

StatisticCastro County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School25.8%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate31.7%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree23.9%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.8%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree3.8%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Castro County, Texas

StatisticCastro County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation65.1%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work68.1%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.7%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work0.7%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes56.7%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.2%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car1.7%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Castro County, Texas

StatisticCastro County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence68.2%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.9%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens13.5%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home47.3%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home51.6%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency35.0%24.6%16.7%

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