Asherton, Texas

Asherton, Texas
City
Bel-Asher House in Asherton
Location of Asherton, Texas
Coordinates: 28°26′50″N99°45′41″W / 28.44722°N 99.76139°W / 28.44722; -99.76139
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Dimmit
Area [1]
• Total	0.82 sq mi (2.11 km2)
• Land	0.82 sq mi (2.11 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	532 ft (162 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,084
• Estimate  (2019) [3]	1,039
• Density	1,271.73/sq mi (491.31/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	78827
Area code	830
FIPS code	48-04300 [4]
GNIS feature ID	2409739 [2]

Asherton is a city in Dimmit County, Texas, United States. ^[2] The population was 1,084 at the 2010 census, ^[5] down from 1,342 at the 2000 census. The estimated population in 2018 was 1,064. U.S. Highway 83 passes through Asherton.

Geography

Asherton is located at the center of Dimmit County at 28°26′50″N99°45′41″W / 28.44722°N 99.76139°W / 28.44722; -99.76139 (28.447159, –99.761504). ^[6] It is on the east side of El Moro Creek, a northeastward-flowing tributary of the Nueces River. U.S. Highway 83 leads northwest 8 miles (13 km) to Carrizo Springs, the county seat, and south 72 miles (116 km) to Laredo.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Asherton has a total area of 0.81 square miles (2.1 km²), all land. ^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1930	1,858		—
1940	1,538		−17.2%
1950	2,425		57.7%
1960	1,890		−22.1%
1970	1,645		−13.0%
1980	1,574		−4.3%
1990	1,608		2.2%
2000	1,342		−16.5%
2010	1,084		−19.2%
2019 (est.)	1,039	[3]	−4.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

2020 census

Asherton racial composition ^[8]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) ^{[lower-alpha 1]}

Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	21	2.91%
Black or African American (NH)	1	0.14%
Pacific Islander (NH)	2	0.28%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	3	0.42%
Hispanic or Latino	695	96.26%
Total	722

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 722 people, 353 households, and 199 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census ^[4] of 2000, there were 1,342 people, 428 households, and 341 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,609.6 inhabitants per square mile (621.5/km²). There were 535 housing units at an average density of 641.7 per square mile (247.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 75.56% White, 0.15% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 21.39% from other races, and 2.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 94.78% of the population.

There were 428 households, out of which 42.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 18.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.13 and the average family size was 3.62.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 35.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $20,417, and the median income for a family was $24,107. Males had a median income of $23,281 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $7,746. About 29.9% of families and 35.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.8% of those under age 18 and 41.8% of those age 65 or over.

Asherton Elementary School; older students attend high school in Carrizo Springs.

Education

Public education in Asherton is provided by the Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District. ^[10]

Schools that serve Asherton include:

• Asherton Elementary School (PreK–6)
• Carrizo Springs Junior High School (7–8)
• Carrizo Springs High School (9–12)

Prior to July 1, 1999, ^[11] the Asherton Independent School District served Asherton. AISD was forced to close because of concerns about taxation. ^[12]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Asherton, Texas
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Asherton city, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
9. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
10. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Dimmit County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved June 30, 2022. - Text list - All of Dimmit County is in Carrizo Springs ISD.
11. "CONSOLIDATIONS, ANNEXATIONS AND NAME CHANGES FOR TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. September 10, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
12. "A Case Study of Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District and its role as a partner in the NSF-supported Texas Rural Systemic Initiative". Prepared by Kenneth H. McKinley. The Evaluation Center, Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on July 13, 2007. Retrieved May 11, 2009.

1. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. ^[9]

External links

• Asherton, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online