Castro County

Castro County has 7,344 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $56,776, 28% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $95,000, and 19% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

7,344residentsACS 2020–2024

$56,776median household incomeTexas: $78K

$95,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Castro County in TexasZIP codes in Castro County highlighted; the rest of Texas in grey

Map of Texas with Castro County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
79027	4,858	$51K	$91K	58%	21%	90%	16 min
79043	1,462	$58K	$60K	58%	11%	75%	17 min
79063	665	$111K	$249K	97%	30%	83%	24 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

7,344 residents in 2,413 households, next to the Texas figure.

29%

under 18

22%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

18%

of households are people living alone

57%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

3,024 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $95,000 (±$31,479).

64%

of households own their home

75%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

15%

are mobile homes

20%

of housing units are vacant

$896

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–20095%

1990–199910%

1980–198910%

1970–197912%

1960–196920%

1950–195925%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$10,779.

$56,776

median household income

19.2%

of people live below the poverty line

3.7%

unemployment rate

19%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

17 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

95%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates