Asherton, Texas

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Population in 2022: 699 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -47.9%
 
Males: 237  (34.0%)
Females: 462  (66.0%)
Median resident age:

56.4 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 78827.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $23,816 (it was $20,417 in 2000)
Asherton:

$23,816
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,923 (it was $7,746 in 2000)

Asherton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $94,886 (it was $19,100 in 2000)
Asherton:

$94,886
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $99,229; detached houses: $108,111; mobile homes: $74,686

Median gross rent in 2022: $573.

March 2022 cost of living index in Asherton: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 30.2%
(100.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 42.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Asherton, TX (2022)
    • 61993.5%Hispanic
    • 324.8%White alone
    • 142.1%Other race alone
    • 20.3%Black alone
    • 10.2%Asian alone

Races in Asherton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Asherton, Texas as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Asherton is 340 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 552 feet

Land area: 0.83 square miles.

Population density: 838 people per square mile   (low).

Asherton, Texas map

36 residents are foreign born (5.1% Latin America).

This city:

5.4%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $880 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $607 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Laredo, TX (65.9 miles , pop. 176,576).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Antonio, TX (102.7 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Carrizo Hill, TX (2.4 miles ),
Carrizo Springs, TX (2.9 miles ),
Catarina, TX (3.4 miles),
Brundage, TX (3.4 miles),
Big Wells, TX (3.8 miles ),
Chula Vista-River Spur, TX (3.9 miles ),
Crystal City, TX (4.1 miles ),
Las Colonias, TX (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 28.45 N, Longitude: 99.76 W

Area code: 830

Distribution of median household income in Asherton, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Asherton, TX in 2022
Asherton satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Asherton, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (18.3%)
  • Health care (15.4%)
  • Public administration (13.1%)
  • Construction (7.6%)
  • Truck transportation (6.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.2%)
  • Social assistance (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.2%)
  • Public administration (14.2%)
  • Truck transportation (12.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.5%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Health care (4.2%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (26.6%)
  • Health care (26.6%)
  • Public administration (12.0%)
  • Social assistance (7.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.1%)
  • Apparel (2.6%)
Most common occupations in Asherton, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (7.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Electricians (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.8%)
  • Cashiers (6.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.2%)

Average climate in Asherton, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Asherton-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/15/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.2 miles away from the Asherton city center killed 5 people and injured 12 people.

On 2/25/1971, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Asherton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 32% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 251.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 106.1 miles away from Asherton center
On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 102.5 miles away from Asherton center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 322.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/1/2018 at 16:28:56, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 112.3 miles away from Asherton center
On 4/7/2008 at 09:51:12, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 109.7 miles away from Asherton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dimmit County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Asherton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Asherton:

  • DIMMIT REGIONAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX)
  • CARRIZO SPRINGS NURSING AND REHABILITATION LP (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX)
  • FMC CARIZZO SPRINGS KIDNEY DISEASE CLINIC (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX)
  • CANTERBURY VILLA OF CARRIZO SPRINGS (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Asherton:

  • Southwest Texas Junior College (about 54 miles; Uvalde, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,569)
  • Texas A & M International University (about 64 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 5,203)
  • Laredo Community College (about 67 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 9,743)
  • Northwest Vista College (about 96 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 9,683)
  • Palo Alto College (about 96 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 5,055)
  • Our Lady of the Lake University (about 101 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • San Antonio College (about 104 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 15,182)

Public elementary/middle school in Asherton:

  • ASHERTON EL (Location: 1295 MAY AVE, Grades: PK-2)

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Notable locations in Asherton: Asherton Volunteer Fire Department (A), Asher and Mary Isabelle Richardson House (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Albert Bustamante - Politician.

Dimmit County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Asherton and their reported violations in the past:

ROOSTERS DEN RV PARK (Population served: 23, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In FEB-01-2014, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-15-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-15-2014)
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.8 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

73.9%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.1%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
2 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Asherton:

Marital status in Asherton, TX
  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 38.8%
  • Separated: 4.3%
  • Widowed: 17.8%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

For population 25 years and over in Asherton:

  • High school or higher: 55.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 16.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

19.1
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Asherton, TX (based on Dimmit County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,1004
Evangelical Protestant1,06410
Other2162
Mainline Protestant2082
Black Protestant-1
None--
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Dimmit County:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Dimmit County:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Here:

4.09 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Dimmit County:

8.17 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.0%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.6%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

21.0%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.0%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.7%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Asherton:

28.8
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Asherton:

28.2%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Asherton:

14.0%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Asherton:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

38.1%
State:

33.1%

General health condition:
This city:

51.2%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Asherton:

80.1%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Asherton, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 7$16,643$28,5310$0
Sewerage 1$2,662$31,9440$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,388$40,6560$0
Water Supply 1$4,690$56,2800$0
Solid Waste Management 1$5,948$71,3761$391
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$330
Totals for Government 11$33,329$36,3592$721

Asherton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $392,000 ($560.80)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $230,000 ($329.04)
    Sewerage: $208,000 ($297.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $205,000 ($293.28)
    Central Staff Services: $131,000 ($187.41)
    Financial Administration: $28,000 ($40.06)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000 ($21.46)
    Regular Highways: $10,000 ($14.31)
    General - Other: $7,000 ($10.01)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $189,000 ($270.39)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $16,000 ($22.89)

Asherton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $232,000 ($331.90)
    Solid Waste Management: $122,000 ($174.54)
    Other: $65,000 ($92.99)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $392,000 ($560.80)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $4,000 ($5.72)
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,000 ($4.29)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $355,000 ($507.87)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $146,000 ($208.87)
    Property: $90,000 ($128.76)
    Public Utilities Sales: $36,000 ($51.50)
    Public Utility License: $4,000 ($5.72)

Asherton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $338,000 ($483.55)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $338,000 ($483.55)

Asherton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $206,000 ($294.71)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $39,000 ($55.79)

Strongest AM radio stations in Asherton:

  • KBEN (1450 AM; 1 kW; CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX; Owner: SYLVIA MIJARES)
  • KVOZ (890 AM; 12 kW; DEL MAR HILLS, TX; Owner: CONSOLIDATED RADIO, INC.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
  • KDRY (1100 AM; 11 kW; ALAMO HEIGHTS, TX; Owner: KDRY RADIO, INC.)
  • KTSA (550 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF SAN ANTONIO)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSLR (630 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF TEXAS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Asherton:

  • KCZO (92.1 FM; CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
  • KLMO-FM (98.9 FM; DILLEY, TX; Owner: DILLEY BROADCASTERS)
  • KHER (94.3 FM; CRYSTAL CITY, TX; Owner: SYLVIA MIJARES)

TV broadcast stations around Asherton:

  • KSPG-LP (Channel 11; CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX; Owner: ARACELIS ORTIZ, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF CARLOS ORTIZ)

Asherton fatal accident list:

Mar 30, 2021 09:55 PM, Fm 1557, Lat: 28.468319, Lon: -99.772028, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 16, 2020 11:25 AM, Us-183, Fm 190/Carter St, Lat: 28.442092, Lon: -99.760214, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Feb 27, 1995 10:45 AM, 83, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 128ft / 38.5mTotal length
  • 39,613Total average daily traffic
  • 9,306Total average daily truck traffic
  • 95,040Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Asherton, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 41950-1959
  • 41980-1989
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Asherton, TX

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Asherton)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Chupadera Ranch 27 Mi Wsw (Lat: 28.123056 Lon: -100.004500), Call Sign: KTK616,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.270 MHz, Grant Date: 12/12/2023, Expiration Date: 03/07/2034, Registrant: Tpwd, 4200 Smith School Rd, Austin, TX 78744, Phone: (512) 389-4965, Fax: (512) 389-8081, Email:

  • 11687 S Us Hwy 83 (Lat: 28.418028 Lon: -99.711694), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 96 m, Overall height: 102.1 m, Call Sign: WPIQ557, Licensee ID: L00268142,
    Assigned Frequencies: 854.512 MHz, 855.012 MHz, 855.662 MHz, 856.262 MHz, 856.637 MHz, Grant Date: 08/11/2015, Expiration Date: 10/30/2025, Certifier: Roy Paxson, Registrant: American Electric Power Service Corporation


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: AF5EK, Licensee ID: L01709314, Grant Date: 03/29/2022, Expiration Date: 05/10/2032, Certifier: John E Hearne, Registrant: John E Hearne, Asherton, TX 78827


Most common first names in Asherton, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Jose1874.6 years
Juan1772.4 years
Maria1674.9 years
Francisco1074.5 years
Manuel972.2 years
Jesus770.4 years
Francisca578.6 years
Santos476.7 years
Petra476.5 years
Paula471.5 years
Most common last names in Asherton, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Martinez2973.0 years
Garza1473.1 years
Ruiz1277.6 years
Cruz1167.4 years
Deleon1072.9 years
Garcia1078.3 years
Bustamante878.5 years
Rodriguez774.7 years
Ortiz771.3 years
Banda775.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Asherton, TX
  • 97.2%Electricity
  • 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Asherton, TX
  • 77.0%Electricity
  • 13.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.5%No fuel used


Asherton compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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