County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Castro County
- What is the median household income in Castro County?
- The median household income in Castro County is $161,058 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Castro County?
- The poverty rate in Castro County is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Castro County?
- $435,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Castro County?
- The median gross rent in Castro County is $1,795 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Castro County residents have a college degree?
- 79.9% of adults in Castro County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,607
Median Income
$161,058
Median Home Value
$435,500
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$38,245 (+31.1%)
Home Value:
+$89,400 (+25.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-69.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.1 pp (+5.4%)
Unemployment:
+3.8 pp (+135.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,607
Median Age
45.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.1%
Black 1.1%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 6.9%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$161,058
±$29,706
+$84,766 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$195,566
Median Family Income
$206,667
Poverty Rate
0.7%
-9.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
0.4%
$15–25k
1.0%
$25–35k
2.2%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
6.8%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
18.8%
$150–200k
13.8%
$200k+
39.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,201
Owner-Occupied
95.4%
Renter-Occupied
4.6%
Vacancy Rate
2.3%
Median Home Value
$435,500
+$175,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,795
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
10.3%
$300–500k
47.7%
$500k–$1M
36.7%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
9.8%
$1.5–2k
68.3%
$2–2.5k
7.3%
$3.5k+
14.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.2%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
46.9%
3+
17.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
96.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
70.9%
1940–1969
9.7%
1970–1999
0.5%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
79.9%
+46.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
42.1%
Some College / Associate
10.4%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
30.6%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
81.7%
Industry
Prof. Services
26.2%
Edu/Health
20.9%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Finance
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Public Admin
4.6%
Retail
4.5%
Information
3.8%
Construction
1.8%
Transportation
1.8%
Wholesale
1.8%
Occupation
Management
77.0%
Sales
10.6%
Food Prep
6.2%
Production
3.3%
Construction
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.4 min
Drove Alone
64.3%
Carpool
3.0%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
30.6%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,173
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
2.2%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
15.2%
55–64
9.9%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
12.1%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 18.6%
Working age (18–64): 81.4%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.7%
Naturalized Citizen
73.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
29.9%
Asia
28.2%
Latin America
27.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.8%
With a Disability
7.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.0%
Uninsured
1.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.9%
Has a Computer
98.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Castro County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Castro County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 24 | 44 |