Asherton, Texas (population 1,110) is a small town in Dimmit County located southwest of San Antonio. It has a population density of 10 people per square mile. Home to the annual Asherton Watermelon Festival every June, this rural community provides year-round outdoor activities including camping and hiking at nearby Choke Canyon State Park and hunting in the area for white-tailed deer, doves, quail, and javelina. There are also local businesses such as Asherton Farms Grocery and Deli that provide fresh produce to the community. Other organizations include the Lions Club that works to provide resources to those in need as well as scholarships to local students. As far as sporting events go, there is an annual high school football game between Dilley High School and Carrizo Springs High School which takes place each October.
The population in Asherton (zip 78827) is 1,110. There are 11 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Asherton (zip 78827) is 45.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Asherton (zip 78827) is 2.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Asherton (zip 78827)
- 46.0% are married
- 7.2% are divorced
- 29.0% are married with children
- 22.8% have children, but are single
Race in Asherton (zip 78827)
- 31.7% are White
- 0.2% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 68.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander