Castalia

County:: Nash County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.756
State:: North Carolina

Castalia is a town located in Nash County, North Carolina. Castalia has a 2025 population of 276. Castalia is currently growing at a rate of 1.1% annually and its population has increased by 5.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 261 in 2020.

The average household income in Castalia is $44,065 with a poverty rate of 36.77%. The median age in Castalia is 33.7 years: 25.8 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Castalia includes 55.61% Black or African American, 42.15% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	124	55.61%
White	94	42.15%
Two or more races	5	2.24%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Castalia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Castalia's average per capita income is $35,278. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 36.77%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$53,750	-
Non Families	$26,563	$32,991
Households	-	$44,065
Families	-	$41,025

$35,278

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

36.77%

Poverty Rate