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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	124	55.61%
White	94	42.15%
Two or more races	5	2.24%

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