AshertonTX
A town of 543. A typical home worth about $101K.
Population
543
−33.4% since 2010
Typical home
$101K
−3.4% in a year
Household income
$24K
median
Jobs based here
71
A commuter town
What makes Asherton stand out The thing Asherton does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town Asherton has shrunk 33.4% since 2010 1,084 people in 2010; 543 today.
What’s changed most in Asherton? U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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100° Mostly Sunny H 101° · L 76°
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Housing
A typical Asherton home is worth about $101K The typical Asherton home is worth about $101,000, down 3.4% in a year, 66% below the Texas typical home.
$101K Zillow home value
Typical home value Asherton $101K
Texas $299K
−3.4%
value change, 1 year
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with heat waves at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 3% of U.S. communities.
3 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
3 Very low risk Lower Higher Heat waves Inland flooding Drought
2
paid flood claims since 1986
1
federal disasters paid out here
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Asherton Most working residents leave Asherton for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are San Antonio (12%), Carrizo Springs (9%) and Crystal City (5%). Half commute less than 69 miles.
3% work in town
Where working residents work In Asherton 3%
San Antonio 12%
Carrizo Springs 9%
Crystal City 5%
Laredo 5%
69 mi
median commute distance
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers Asherton has warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 99°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.
99° summer high
Typical low → high °F Winter 43–69°
Spring 60–86°
Summer 74–98°
Fall 61–84°
Nov 22
typical first frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
Health
How healthy Asherton is Asherton beats the Texas average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
26 measures vs. Texas
What stands out Asherton TX Fewer binge drinkers 11.3% 17% More adults treating high blood pressure 81.2% 74.1% More uninsured adults 45.7% 19.1%
Dimmit Regional Hospital
8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Small town 543 people, and everyone knows the way In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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2010 · Abandoned Roadside Pit Stop, Asherton, TX IMG 4209 · Wikimedia Commons
Asherton’s story
Asherton in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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About Asherton City in Texas, United States
Asherton, known colloquially as Cheto, 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. U.S. Highway 83 passes through Asherton.
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Population 722
Area 0.8 sq mi
Elevation 535 ft
ZIP code 78827
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