Castro County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Castro County, Texas has a population of 7,344 across 894 square miles, up 0.1 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $1.12 bn in 2024, 163 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $67,200.
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Castro County
How many people live in Castro County
- Population7,344
- 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-equivalents2711th
Castro County is the 182nd largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 1.7 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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.
Castro County
Is Castro County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.11 percent
- Census 2020 base population7,372
- 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
The county has grown 0.11 percent since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Castro County
Where people moving to Castro County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving110
- People arriving, from those returns250
- Adjusted gross income arriving$6.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$55,682
- Largest single originCastro County Non-migrants (2,239 households)
- Largest single destination (2,239 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castro County Non-migrants | 2,239 | 5,337 | $129.3 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 88 | 189 | $5.3 m |
| Deaf Smith County | 22 | 63 | $4.3 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Castro County Non-migrants, 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.
Castro County
What the Castro County economy runs on
- 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 Texas counties148th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1749th
- 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.
Castro County
Who employs people in Castro County
- Covered employment, annual average2,545
- Establishments reporting290
- Average annual pay$46,980
- Average weekly wage$903
- Sector 48-49, employment181
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$63,726
- Sector 72, employment153
- Sector 72, average annual pay$16,336
- Sector 54, employment87
- Sector 54, average annual pay$62,848
- Sector 62, employment74
- Sector 62, average annual pay$54,170
- Sector 81, employment50
- Sector 23, employment26
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 48-49 | 181 | 26 | $63,726 |
| Sector 72 | 153 | 15 | $16,336 |
| Sector 54 | 87 | 11 | $62,848 |
| Sector 62 | 74 | 7 | $54,170 |
| Sector 81 | 50 | 20 | $40,278 |
| Sector 23 | 26 | 8 | $42,913 |
| Sector 31-33 | 25 | 6 | $75,083 |
| Sector 51 | 11 | 6 | $41,399 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 181 jobs, 7.1 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Castro County
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Castro County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorised0
- Multifamily units authorised0
No residential units were authorised 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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How much SBA lending happens in Castro County
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$67,200
- Average 7(a) approval$67,200
- Median 7(a) approval$67,200
- 10th percentile approval$67,200
- 90th percentile 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
- Leading industry by approval countGeneral Freight Trucking, Local (1)
- Most active lenderNortheast Bank (1)
The average approval of $67,200 sits close to the median of $67,200, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Castro County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Castro County
How big 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.
Castro County
What hazards affect Castro County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
The EPA places the county in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L.
US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, Community Status Book, as retrieved.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
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.
- Population7,344
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has grown 0.11 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Castro County?
Average annual pay is $46,980, or $903 a week, across 2,545 covered jobs. 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 totalling $67,200 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $67,200. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Castro County?
No residential units were authorised 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 Castro County Non-migrants, with 2,239 households. Arriving households report an average income of $55,682 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.