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Castalia

County:
Nash County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.756

Castalia is a town located in Nash County, North Carolina. Castalia has a 2026 population of 282. Castalia is currently growing at a rate of 1.44% annually and its population has increased by 8.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 261 in 2020.

The median household income in Castalia is $45,625 with a poverty rate of 25.1%. The median age in Castalia is 41.3 years: 36.3 years for males, and 54.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 70.3 males.

282
Total Population
373
Density (mi²)
4 1.44%
Growth

Castalia Population

Castalia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202628241.44%
202527831.09%
202427551.85%
202327041.5%
202226620.76%
202126431.15%
202026100%
201926810.37%
201826710.38%
201726610.38%
201626520.76%
201526300%
2014263-2-0.75%
201326510.38%
2012264-2-0.75%
2011266-2-0.75%
201026500%

Median Age

Overall: 41.3 years
Female: 54.3 years
Male: 36.3 years

Castalia Adults

There are 209 adults, (51 of whom are seniors) in Castalia.

Sex Ratio

Female: 145 (58.7%)
Male: 102 (41.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Castalia includes 55.87% White, 42.11% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13855.87%
Black or African American10442.11%
Two or more races52.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13855.87%
Black or African American10442.11%
Two or more races52.02%

Castalia Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Castalia 's average per capita income is $43,958. Household income levels show a median of $45,625. The poverty rate stands at 25.1%.

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
Households$45,625$66,867
Non Families$31,250$35,986
Families-$68,935
Married Families--

$43,958

Average Income

$45,625

Median Household Income

25.1%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)