Castro County, Texas

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Castro County
County
Castro County, TX, Courthouse IMG 4822.JPG
Castro County Courthouse in Dimmitt
Map of Texas highlighting Castro County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°32′N102°16′W / 34.53°N 102.26°W / 34.53; -102.26
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Texas.svg Texas
Founded1891
Named after Henri Castro
Seat Dimmitt
Largest cityDimmitt
Area
 • Total
899 sq mi (2,330 km2)
 • Land894 sq mi (2,320 km2)
 • Water4.9 sq mi (13 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,371
 • Density8.2/sq mi (3.2/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 19th
Website www.co.castro.tx.us

Castro County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 7,371. [1] [2] Its county seat is Dimmitt. [3] The county was named for Henri Castro, [4] who was consul general to France for the Republic of Texas and the founder of a colony in Texas.

Contents

The county was created in 1876 and was organized in 1891. [5]

On April 10, 2023, an explosion and subsequent fire at South Fork Dairy, about 10 miles south of Dimmitt, resulted in the deaths of an estimated 18,000 dairy cattle. [6]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 899 square miles (2,330 km2), of which 4.9 square miles (13 km2) (0.5%) are covered by water. [7]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890 9—
1900 4004,344.4%
1910 1,850362.5%
1920 1,9485.3%
1930 4,720142.3%
1940 4,631−1.9%
1950 5,41717.0%
1960 8,92364.7%
1970 10,39416.5%
1980 10,5561.6%
1990 9,070−14.1%
2000 8,285−8.7%
2010 8,062−2.7%
2020 7,371−8.6%
2024 (est.)7,380 [8] 0.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]
1850–2010 [10] 2010 [11] 2020 [12]
Castro County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
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 may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000 [13] Pop 2010 [11] Pop 2020 [12] % 2000% 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)3,7653,0042,32845.44%37.26%31.58%
Black or African American alone (NH)182149952.20%1.85%1.29%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)3129390.37%0.36%0.53%
Asian alone (NH)130220.01%0.37%0.30%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)0040.00%0.00%0.05%
Other race alone (NH)0590.00%0.06%0.12%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)2717900.33%0.21%1.22%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4,2794,8284,78451.65%59.89%64.90%
Total8,2858,0627,371100.00%100.00%100.00%
Rhoads Memorial Library serves Castro County. Rhoads Memorial Library, Dimmitt, TX IMG 4828.JPG
Rhoads Memorial Library serves Castro County.

As of the census [14] of 2000, 8,285 people, 2,761 households, and 2,159 families were residing in the county. The population density was 9 people per square mile (3.5 people/km2). The 3,198 housing units averaged 4 units per square mile (1.5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 75.35% White, 2.27% African American, 1.17% Native American, 19.15% from other races, and 2.05% from two or more races. About 51.65% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 2,761 households, 40.90% had children under 18 living with them, 65.10% were married couples living together, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.80% were not families. About 20.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.20% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.98, and the average family size was 3.45.

In the county, the age distribution was 33.10% under 18, 9.00% from 18 to 24, 24.30% from 25 to 44, 20.90% from 45 to 64, and 12.70% who were 65 or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.50 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 98.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,619, and for a family was $35,422. Males had a median income of $25,379 versus $20,433 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,457. About 15.70% of families and 19.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.30% of those under age 18 and 13.90% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

United States presidential election results for Castro County, Texas [15]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
1912 188.65%17182.21%199.13%
1916 6927.38%17669.84%72.78%
1920 11841.84%15856.03%62.13%
1924 6818.43%21959.35%8222.22%
1928 31945.38%38454.62%00.00%
1932 666.45%94992.77%80.78%
1936 656.34%95092.68%100.98%
1940 22418.27%1,00081.57%20.16%
1944 22218.45%83869.66%14311.89%
1948 18913.76%1,15884.28%271.97%
1952 1,16958.57%82541.33%20.10%
1956 69734.75%1,30565.05%40.20%
1960 81034.01%1,54464.82%281.18%
1964 62625.10%1,86574.78%30.12%
1968 1,03336.40%1,18141.61%62421.99%
1972 1,68568.75%75130.64%150.61%
1976 1,00732.74%2,03366.09%361.17%
1980 1,95560.75%1,19937.26%641.99%
1984 2,02666.30%1,00933.02%210.69%
1988 1,60452.61%1,43647.10%90.30%
1992 1,30744.91%1,11338.25%49016.84%
1996 1,23149.22%1,10744.26%1636.52%
2000 1,60768.27%72730.88%200.85%
2004 1,79473.83%63125.97%50.21%
2008 1,56268.18%71931.38%100.44%
2012 1,47069.37%63029.73%190.90%
2016 1,41470.81%52626.34%572.85%
2020 1,60276.91%46622.37%150.72%
2024 1,59478.79%41820.66%110.54%
United States Senate election results for Castro County, Texas1 [16]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 1,53077.12%40820.56%462.32%

Communities

Grain elevator in Dimmitt Dimmitt, TX, grain elevator IMG 4833.JPG
Grain elevator in Dimmitt

Cities

CDP

Unincorporated communities

Ghost towns

Education

School districts: [17]

All of the county is in the service area of Amarillo College. [18]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Castro County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Castro County, Texas". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp.  72.
  5. ↑ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Archived from the original on August 9, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  6. ↑ Rick Jervis (January 3, 2024). "Cloud still hangs over Texas dairy disaster". USA Today.
  7. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  8. ↑ "QuickFacts: Castro County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  10. ↑ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  11. 1 2 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Castro County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  12. 1 2 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Castro County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  13. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Castro County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  14. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  15. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  16. ↑ "2024 Senate Election (Official Returns)". Commonwealth of Texas by county. November 5, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  17. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Castro County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022. - list
  18. ↑ Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.164. AMARILLO COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA..

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