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New Castle

County:
Wilkes County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
32.99

New Castle is located in Wilkes County, North Carolina. New Castle has a 2025 population of 1,396 . New Castle is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in New Castle is $64,450 with a poverty rate of 2.94%. The median age in New Castle is 53.3 years: 52.9 years for males, and 53.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 125.2 males.

1.4K
Total Population
42
Density (mi²)

New Castle Population

New Castle Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of New Castle includes 93.48% White, 5.3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.48%)

Black or African American (5.3%)

Two or more races (1.22%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,30593.48%
Black or African American745.3%
Two or more races171.22%

New Castle Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Castle's average per capita income is $35,000. Household income levels show a median of $58,906. The poverty rate stands at 2.94%.

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$84,904-
Families$83,846$75,277
Households$58,906$64,450
Non Families$30,096$28,541

$35,000

Average Income

$58,906

Median Household Income

2.94%

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)