Castro County, Texas Facts
Facts |
State |
Texas |
Land area |
894.4 square miles |
Population Density |
9 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
8,030 |
Population change |
-0.4% |
Under 5 years of age |
9.2% |
Under 18 |
31% |
65 and over |
13.6% |
Females |
48.2% |
White |
94.3 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
62.3 |
Asian |
0.6% |
Two or more races |
0.9% |
Black or African American |
2.6% |
Native American |
1.7% |
Pacific Islander |
0% |
Had graduated from high school |
68% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
12.8% |
Veterans |
408 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
2,588 |
Persons per household |
3.1 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
87.9% |
Median household income |
$36,402 |
The per capita income |
$19,708 |
Live below the poverty line. |
24.1% |
housing units |
3,177 |
Multi-unit structures |
6% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$68,500 |
Residents owning their homes. |
68.7% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
534 |
Women-owned firms |
0% |
Asian-owned firms |
0% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
8.1% |
Black-owned firms |
0% |
Native American-owned firms |
0% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$40,007 |
Retail sales per capita |
$5,579 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$0 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$154,599 |