CASTRO COUNTY DATA

Castro County Population = 7,227 (Source 1)

% of persons 65+ = 17.2% (Source 1)

Estimated number of older adults living in Castro County = 1,243

Castro County Food Insecurity rate = 15.3% (Source 2)

(Calculation 1,243 x 15.3%)

Estimated number of food insecure older adults in Castro County = 190

Source 1 = https://map.feedingamerica.org/county/2022/overall/texas

Sub source 1 = https://map.feedingamerica.org/county/2022/overall/texas/county/castro

Source 2 = https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/US/PST045224

Sub source 2 = https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/castrocountytexas/PST045224

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