Castro County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Castro County, Texas had an estimated 7,380 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,372, across 894 square miles. County output reached $1.12 bn in 2024, 163 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $67,200 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Castro County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,344
- Households2,413
- Average household size3.04
- Median household income$56,776
- Median age34.5
- Median gross rent$896 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$95,000
- Home value to household income1.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher18.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,468
- Population under 182,135
- Share under 1829.1 percent
- Population 65 and over1,376
- Share 65 and over18.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,833
- Civilian labor force3,473
- Unemployment rate3.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over66.7 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties182nd of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2711th of 3,222
Castro County is the 182nd largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 1.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 29.1 percent against 18.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Castro County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20247,380
- Census 2020 base population7,372
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.11 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202450
- Births, 202494
- Deaths, 202468
- Natural change, 202426
- Net domestic migration, 2024-78
- Net international migration, 2024102
- Total net migration, 202424
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-313
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1788th of 3,144
The county has grown 0.11 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Castro County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving110
- People arriving, from those returns250
- Tax returns filed by households leaving134
- Net household movement-24
- Adjusted gross income arriving$6.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-1.7 m
- Average income of an arriving household$55,682
- Average income of a leaving household$58,687
- Largest single originDeaf Smith County (22 households)
- Largest single destinationRandall County (28 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaf Smith County | 22 | 63 | $4.3 m |
Households arriving report $3,005 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Deaf Smith County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Castro County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.12 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.09 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.1 percent
- GDP change over five years71.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes148th of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1749th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$152,780
Output grew 3.1 percent in the latest year and 71.8 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Castro County
- Covered employment, annual average2,545
- Establishments reporting290
- Average annual pay$46,980
- Average weekly wage$903
- Transportation and warehousing, employment181
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$63,726
- Accommodation and food services, employment153
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$16,336
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment87
- Professional, scientific and technical services, average annual pay$62,848
- Health care and social assistance, employment74
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$54,170
- Other services, except public administration, employment50
- Construction, employment26
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 181 | 26 | $63,726 |
| Accommodation and food services | 153 | 15 | $16,336 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 87 | 11 | $62,848 |
| Health care and social assistance | 74 | 7 | $54,170 |
| Other services, except public administration | 50 | 20 | $40,278 |
| Construction | 26 | 8 | $42,913 |
| Manufacturing | 25 | 6 | $75,083 |
| Information | 11 | 6 | $41,399 |
Transportation and warehousing is the largest private sector at 181 jobs, 7.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Castro County?
- Establishments, all industries163
- Employment at those establishments1,637
- Annual payroll$70.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents22.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Castro County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Castro County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$67,200
- Average 7(a) approval$67,200
- Median 7(a) approval$67,200
- Largest single approval$67,200
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)1
- Jobs per approval1.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Castro County
Do SBA loans in Castro County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Castro County?
- Land area894 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties156th of 254
- Width, east to west30.1 mi
- Height, north to south30 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land8
- Establishments per square mile0.18
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Castro County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Castro County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 480737
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Castro County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Castro County (community 480737), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Castro County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Castro County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Castro County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,344
- Households2,413
- Average household size3.04
- Median household income$56,776
- Median age34.5
Common questions
Castro County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Castro County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 7,380 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 7,344, in 2,413 households, ranking 182nd of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Castro County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.11 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,372, to 7,380 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 94 births against 68 deaths, with net migration of 24. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Castro County?
$56,776. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $95,000, which is 1.7 times income, and median gross rent is $896 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Castro County?
163 establishments, employing 1,637 people with an annual payroll of $70.5 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Castro County?
Transportation and warehousing is the largest private sector at 181 jobs, 7.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,545 jobs at an average annual pay of $46,980, or $903 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Castro County?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $67,200 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $67,200. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Castro County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Castro County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Castro County come from?
The largest single origin is Deaf Smith County, with 22 households. Arriving households report an average income of $55,682 against $58,687 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Castro County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Castro County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Castro.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Castro County. All 4 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimmitt | city | 4,107 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Hart | city | 919 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Nazareth | city | 273 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Summerfield | CDP | 0 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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