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The total population of Castro County is estimated to be 7,381 with 3,780 males (51.21%) and 3,601 females (48.79%). There are 179 less females than males in Castro County.
The median household income in Castro County was $57,884 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,340(2.37%) from $56,544 in 2020. This income is 77.59% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Castro County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $65,193. Overall, the median household income for the county of Castro County stands at $57,884.
In Castro County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $40,262 for males and $24,531 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,363 for males and $43,831 for females.
In Castro County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $75,602, followed by White households at $58,149, and Asian households with a median household income of $56,157.
In 2022, the population of Castro County was 7,298, a 0.87% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Castro County's population was 7,362, an increase of 0.35% compared to a population of 7,336 in 2020.
The median age in Castro County, TX is 34.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 24.47% were under the age of 15, 20.82% aged 15 to 29, 39.03% aged 30 to 64, 14.05% aged 65 to 84, and 1.62% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Castro County population: 74.59% are White, 1.15% are Black or African American, 0.48% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.32% are Asian, 4.11% are some other race and 18.35% are multiracial.