County profile
Castro County, TX 2 departments
2 HIFLD departments in Castro County, Texas - coverage desk and roster table below.
Castro County, TX is a thin HIFLD county book: 2 departments and 45 personnel (#169 of 249 in-state).
- Personnel rank #169 of 249 in Texas
- 4.44 stations per 100 personnel
- 56% of roster in Nazareth Volunteer Fire Department
- 2 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Castro County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Dimmitt Fire Department Dimmitt | volunteer | 20 |
| Nazareth Volunteer Fire Department Nazareth | volunteer | 25 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (2 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
4.44 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (2 stations / 45 roster).
Largest book: Nazareth Volunteer Fire Department holds 56% of county personnel (25 of 45).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Castro County, TX? ▼
Castro County, TX has 2 fire departments with available federal data. 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #169 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.
Are Castro County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 2 of 2 departments (100%) in Castro County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Castro County? ▼
Castro County has 45 total fire department personnel across 2 departments. The average per department is 23, which is 32% below the Texas average.
Does Castro County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Castro County from federal records.
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Castro County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.