Castalia is a city located in Franklin County and Nash County North Carolina. Castalia has a 2024 population of 273. Castalia is currently growing at a rate of 1.11% annually and its population has increased by 4.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 261 in 2020.
The average household income in Castalia is $47,004 with a poverty rate of 27.63%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Castalia is 47.5 years, 38.6 years for males, and 62.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Castalia was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 112 | 2.29 | 71.4 | 28.6 |
| Female | 46 | 3.28 | 67.4 | 32.6 |
| Non Family | 31 | 0 | 87.1 | 12.9 |
| Married | 27 | 2.19 | 81.5 | 18.5 |
| Male | 8 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
2.69
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
71.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 78%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 16.85%.
All
Male
Female
$32,625
Average Earnings
$32,639
Average Male
$32,500
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Castalia residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
27.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.36%
Male Poverty Rate
30.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Castalia is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Castalia is White, with 19.3% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.69%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
26.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.3%
Male Marriage Rate
22.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
44.4%
Labor Force Participation
41.6%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
82.1%
Born in Castalia
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Castalia residents were born in the United States, with 82.1% having been born in North Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 288 | 3 | 1.05% |
| 2028 | 285 | 3 | 1.06% |
| 2027 | 282 | 3 | 1.08% |
| 2026 | 279 | 3 | 1.09% |
| 2025 | 276 | 3 | 1.1% |
| 2024 | 273 | 3 | 1.11% |
| 2023 | 270 | 3 | 1.12% |
| 2022 | 267 | 3 | 1.14% |
| 2021 | 264 | 3 | 1.15% |
| 2020 | 261 | -7 | -2.61% |
| 2019 | 268 | 1 | 0.37% |
| 2018 | 267 | 1 | 0.38% |
| 2017 | 266 | 1 | 0.38% |
| 2016 | 265 | 2 | 0.76% |
| 2015 | 263 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 263 | -2 | -0.75% |
| 2013 | 265 | 1 | 0.38% |
| 2012 | 264 | -2 | -0.75% |
| 2011 | 266 | 1 | 0.38% |
| 2010 | 265 | 0 | 0% |