Castro County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Castro County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 7,247 (2,602nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (146th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (157th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,550th of 3,094), Median Household Income (tied 2,303rd of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,139th of 3,094).

Population
7,247
2,602nd highest of 3,094
Density
8.1
2,599th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.05%
2,150th highest of 3,094
Area
894
864th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    146th of 3,094
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    157th of 3,092
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 436th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 626th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  6. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,098th of 3,050
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,185th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,643rd of 3,090
  9. Poorest Counties
    tied 1,210th of 2,000
  10. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,866th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,878th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,579th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,552nd of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,522nd of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,458th of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,550th of 3,094
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,303rd of 3,093
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,139th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,112th of 3,094
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,017th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (48), weakest Health (38). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

Quick answers

What is the population of Castro County, TX?
Castro County, TX has a population of 7,247, 2,602nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Castro County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Castro County, TX ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (146th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (157th of 3,092).
Where does Castro County, TX rank worst?
Castro County, TX ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,550th of 3,094); Median Household Income (tied 2,303rd of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,139th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Castro County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Castro County, TX on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics