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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 2025 population of 121 . It is also the county seat of Craig County . New Castle is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -2.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 124 in 2020.

The average household income in New Castle is $81,072 with a poverty rate of 16.13%. The median age in New Castle is 24.6 years: 34.2 years for males, and 24.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 55.0 males.

121
Total Population
734
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.82%
Growth

New Castle Population

New Castle Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of New Castle includes 99.19% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.19%)

Two or more races (0.81%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12399.19%
Two or more races10.81%

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 $52,708. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 16.13%.

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$205,139-
Families$86,875$99,706
Households-$81,072
Non Families-$32,200

$52,708

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

16.13%

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)