Castro County, Texas
100 E Bedford St
Dimmitt, TX 79027
Phone: (806) 647-3338
Fax: (806) 647-5438
www.co.castro.tx.us
In the west-central panhandle, southwest of Amarillo; organized Aug 21, 1876 from Wheeler County. Name Origin: For Henri Castro (1786-1865), who established a colony in the Republic of TX (1842). Consul general of TX to France (1842).
Area (sq mi): 899.32 (land 898.31; water 1.00). Pop per sq mi: 8.50.
Pop 2005: 7,640. State rank: 183. Pop change: 2000-20005 -7.80%; 1990-2000 -8.70%. Pop 2000: 8,285 (White 45.40%; Black or African American 2.30%; Hispanic or Latino 51.60%; Asian 0.00%; Other 22.40%). Foreign born: 12.10%. Median age: 32.30.
Income 2000: per capita $14,457; median household $30,619; Pop below poverty level: 19.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $29,328-$42,430.
Unemployment 2004: 5.50%. Change from 2000: 1.40%. Median travel time to work: 15.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 23.60%.
Dimmitt, TX 79027
Phone: (806) 647-3338
Fax: (806) 647-5438
www.co.castro.tx.us
In the west-central panhandle, southwest of Amarillo; organized Aug 21, 1876 from Wheeler County. Name Origin: For Henri Castro (1786-1865), who established a colony in the Republic of TX (1842). Consul general of TX to France (1842).
Area (sq mi): 899.32 (land 898.31; water 1.00). Pop per sq mi: 8.50.
Pop 2005: 7,640. State rank: 183. Pop change: 2000-20005 -7.80%; 1990-2000 -8.70%. Pop 2000: 8,285 (White 45.40%; Black or African American 2.30%; Hispanic or Latino 51.60%; Asian 0.00%; Other 22.40%). Foreign born: 12.10%. Median age: 32.30.
Income 2000: per capita $14,457; median household $30,619; Pop below poverty level: 19.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $29,328-$42,430.
Unemployment 2004: 5.50%. Change from 2000: 1.40%. Median travel time to work: 15.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 23.60%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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