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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 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.

276
Total Population
365
Density (mi²)
3 1.1%
Growth

Castalia Population

Castalia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 American12455.61%
White9442.15%
Two or more races52.24%

Castalia Marital Status

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

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

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)