County in Texas · 894 sq mi · 8 people per sq mi
7,247 people live in Castro County. The typical household earns $56,776, and the median resident is 34.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 7,324 in 2020
Poverty rate 19.19%
Men 34.9 · Women 34.1
1890–2026
7,247
2026 projection
1.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1890–2026
7,247
2026 projection
1.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 7,247 | -48 | 0.66% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,295 | -48 | 0.65% |
| 2024 | 7,343 | +52 | 0.71% |
| 2023 | 7,291 | +6 | 0.08% |
| 2022 | 7,285 | -70 | 0.95% |
| 2021 | 7,355 | +31 | 0.42% |
| 2020 | 7,324 | -160 | 2.14% |
| 2019 | 7,484 | -45 | 0.60% |
| 2018 | 7,529 | -139 | 1.81% |
| 2017 | 7,668 | -62 | 0.80% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 73 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
54% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 54% | 55% | 53% |
| Never married | 28% | 28% | 27% |
| Divorced | 8% | 7% | 9% |
| Widowed | 8% | 7% | 9% |
| Separated | 3% | 3% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau