The Town Files

Castro County, Texas

7,344 people. The median home is worth $95,000 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $56,776.

Towns in Castro County

Towns in Castro County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Dimmitt4,171$85,100$45,87530.1

People and housing

Castro CountyTypical Texas town
Median home value$95,000$184,100
Median rent$896$1,086
Median household income$56,776$65,842
Median age34.537.1
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%18.9%
Below the poverty line19.2%13.1%

Jobs and pay

2,545 jobs in 2024, average pay $46,980 a year.

Largest industries in Castro CountyTransportation & warehousing181 jobs · $63,726Hotels & restaurants153 jobs · $16,336Professional & technical serv…87 jobs · $62,848Health care & social assistan…74 jobs · $54,170Other services50 jobs · $40,278Construction26 jobs · $42,913
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Castro County0%2%4%6%2000200420082012201620202023 3.1%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 628 storm events in Castro County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Castro County by type since 1996Hail143Flood6Drought99Tornado34High Wind104Dust Storm6Heavy Snow16Flash Flood23Strong Wind5Winter Storm14
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Castro County has been included in 14 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 19, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4586: Severe Winter Storms
February 14, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3554: Severe Winter Storm
March 25, 2020BiologicalDR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3458: Covid-19
February 9, 2016Severe StormDR-4255: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
July 1, 2011FireDR-1999: Wildfires
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).