Castro County, Texas
Castro County: County in Texas, United States
About
Castro County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,062 and a population density of 3 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 7,396 inhabitants. Its county seat is Dimmitt. The county was created 134 years ago in 1890.
Quick Facts about Castro County
| Population : | 7,396 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Texas (United States) |
| Area : | 2329 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.5% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.5% |
| Named for : | Henri Castro |
| Altitude : | 3,839 feet / 1170 meters |
| Capital : | Dimmitt |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1891 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 00:36:39 (23rd February 2025) |
| Density : | 3 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -9% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Castro County is located at 34°31'48"N 102°15'42"W (34.5299600, -102.2616700). It has 5 neighbors: Deaf Smith County, Lamb County, Parmer County, Randall County and Swisher County.
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The largest city of Castro County is Dimmitt with a population of 4,005. Other cities include, Hart population 1,016 and Nazareth population 287. See all Castro County cities & populated places.
Castro County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Castro County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Dimmitt | 4,005 | City in Castro County, Texas, United States |
| Hart | 1,016 | City in Texas, USA |
| Nazareth | 287 | City in Castro County, Texas, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Castro County
Castro County has 5 neighbours.
- Deaf Smith County county in Texas, United States
- Lamb County county in Texas, United States
- Parmer County county in Texas, United States
- Randall County county in Texas, United States
- Swisher County county in Texas, United States
- Dimmitt
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Castro County decreased by 9% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 8,062 | - | census |
| 2011 | 8,094 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 8,262 | 2.03% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 8,120 | -1.75% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 7,927 | -2.43% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 7,787 | -1.8% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 7,765 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 7,696 | -0.9% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 7,588 | -1.42% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 7,530 | -0.77% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 7,396 | -1.81% | estimation process |
Texas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 4,738,253 | County in Texas, United States |
| Dallas County | 2,635,888 | County in Texas, United States |
| Houston | 2,316,120 | The fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Houston metropolitan area. |
| Tarrant County | 2,123,347 | County in Texas, United States |
| Bexar County | 2,026,823 | County in Texas, United States |
| San Antonio | 1,567,118 | The seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Antonio metropolitan area. |
| Dallas | 1,343,266 | The ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
| Travis County | 1,300,503 | County in Texas, United States |
| Collin County | 1,072,069 | County in Texas, United States |
| Austin | 995,484 | The eleventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Austin metropolitan area. |
| Fort Worth | 927,720 | The twelfth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
| Denton County | 919,324 | County in Texas, United States |
| Montopolis | 912,791 | A neighborhood located in Austin, Texas. |
| Hidalgo County | 875,200 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| El Paso County | 841,286 | County in Texas, United States |
| Fort Bend County | 839,706 | County in Texas, United States |
