Asherton, Texas Explained

Official Name:Asherton, Texas
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Dimmit
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.11
Area Land Km2:2.11
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.82
Area Land Sq Mi:0.82
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:722
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:532
Coordinates:28.4472°N -99.7614°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:78827
Area Code:830
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-04300[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2409739

Asherton is a city in Dimmit County, Texas, United States. The population was 722 at the 2020 census, down from 1,084 at the 2010 census.[3] U.S. Highway 83 passes through Asherton.

Geography

Asherton is located at the center of Dimmit County at 28.4472°N -99.7614°W (28.447159, –99.761504).[4] It is on the east side of El Moro Creek, a northeastward-flowing tributary of the Nueces River. U.S. Highway 83 leads northwest 8miles to Carrizo Springs, the county seat, and south to Laredo.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Asherton has a total area of 2.1km2, all land.[3]

Demographics

2020 census

Asherton racial composition[5]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)!Race!Number!Percentage
White (NH)212.91%
Black or African American (NH)10.14%
Pacific Islander (NH)20.28%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)30.42%
Hispanic or Latino69596.26%
Total722
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 722 people, 353 households, and 199 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,342 people, 428 households, and 341 families residing in the city. The population density was 1609.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 535 housing units at an average density of 641.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 75.56% White, 0.15% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 21.39% from other races, and 2.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 94.78% of the population.

There were 428 households, out of which 42.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 18.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.13 and the average family size was 3.62.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 35.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $20,417, and the median income for a family was $24,107. Males had a median income of $23,281 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $7,746. About 29.9% of families and 35.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.8% of those under age 18 and 41.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education in Asherton is provided by the Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District.[6]

Schools that serve Asherton include:

Prior to July 1, 1999,[7] the Asherton Independent School District served Asherton. AISD was forced to close because of concerns about taxation.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  3. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Asherton city, Texas. U.S. Census Bureau. American Factfinder. January 8, 2016. https://archive.today/20200213060832/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4804300. February 13, 2020. dead.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  5. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2022-05-20 . data.census.gov.
  6. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Dimmit County, TX. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-06-30. - Text list - All of Dimmit County is in Carrizo Springs ISD.
  7. Web site: CONSOLIDATIONS, ANNEXATIONS AND NAME CHANGES FOR TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Texas Education Agency. 2018-09-10. 2019-10-30.
  8. Web site: A Case Study of Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District and its role as a partner in the NSF-supported Texas Rural Systemic Initiative . Prepared by Kenneth H. McKinley . . 2009-05-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070713234638/http://www.wmich.edu/evalctr/rsi/CarrizoSprings.htm . July 13, 2007 .