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New Castle

County:
Craig County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.165
State:
Virginia

New Castle is a town located in Craig County, Virginia. New Castle has a 2026 population of 121. It is also the county seat of Craig County. New Castle is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -2.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 124 in 2020.

The median household income in New Castle is $77,083 with a poverty rate of 7.97%. The median age in New Castle is 29.3 years: 37.5 years for males, and 28.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 48.4 males.

121
Total Population
734
Density (mi²)

New Castle Population

New Castle Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612100%
2025121-1-0.82%
202412200%
2023122-2-1.61%
202212400%
202112400%
202012400%
201915510.65%
201815400%
2017154-2-1.28%
201615600%
201515600%
2014156-1-0.64%
201315700%
2012157-1-0.63%
201115853.27%
201015810.64%

Median Age

Overall: 29.3 years
Female: 28.7 years
Male: 37.5 years

New Castle Adults

There are 113 adults, (13 of whom are seniors) in New Castle.

Sex Ratio

Female: 93 (67.4%)
Male: 45 (32.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of New Castle includes 99.28% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13799.28%
Two or more races10.72%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13799.28%
Two or more races10.72%

New Castle Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

New Castle 's average per capita income is $46,250. Household income levels show a median of $77,083. The poverty rate stands at 7.97%.

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$150,417-
Families$118,333$131,432
Households$77,083$96,437
Non Families-$43,110

$46,250

Average Income

$77,083

Median Household Income

7.97%

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)