Asherton, TX

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Asherton, Texas

Asherton, Texas, in Dimmit county, is 66 miles N of Laredo, Texas (center to center) and 102 miles SW of San Antonio, Texas. The city has a population of 1,342.

The People and Families of Asherton

In Asherton, about 56% of adults are married. Large households are normal in Asherton. Be careful driving in the city, since the city is home to many young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Asherton had a median family income of $24,107.

Asherton Housing

Owners occupy 79% of the housing units in Asherton. The average age of the housing in the city is relatively low. One of the strengths of Asherton is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in the city?

Commuting

In Asherton, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Asherton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 2%

Comparative Profile of Asherton, TX

Comparing Asherton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	66 miles N of Laredo, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	102 miles SW of San Antonio, Texas
County	Dimmit
Standard Zip Codes	78827
Phone Area Codes	830
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	28.443
Longitude	-99.758

Station	CARRIZO SPRINGS
Distance	7.1 miles
Jan Temp	40 to 65 F
Apr Temp	60 to 85 F
Jul Temp	74 to 98 F
Oct Temp	60 to 84 F
Annual Precip	20.2 inches

Station	CATARINA
Distance	10.8 miles
Jan Temp	40 to 67 F
Apr Temp	59 to 86 F
Jul Temp	75 to 99 F
Oct Temp	61 to 86 F
Annual Precip	20.4 inches

Station	CRYSTAL CITY
Distance	17.2 miles
Jan Temp	43 to 67 F
Apr Temp	61 to 85 F
Jul Temp	74 to 97 F
Oct Temp	62 to 85 F
Annual Precip	20.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,342	100%
Male	627	46.7%
Female	715	53.3%
Under 18	472	35.2%
18+	870	64.8%
65+	172	12.8%
Median Age	31.1
Average Family Size	3.62
White	1,014	75.6%
African-American	2	0.1%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.1%
Other	287	21.4%
Mixed Race	36	2.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,272	94.8%
Median Family Income (1999)	$24,107
Population In Poverty	478	35.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,331
Growth	-11
Growth %	-0.79%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	98.5%
US/American	0.6%
English	0.3%
German	0.3%
Scottish	0.3%

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