Castalia, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population
223
13.2% 1-year decline
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
33.7
29.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
36.8%
33.1% 1-year increase
2023 Employed Population
71
20.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Castalia, NC had a population of 223 people with a median age of 33.7 and a median household income of $N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Castalia, NC declined from 257 to 223, a −13.2% decrease and its median household income declined from $30,000 to $N/A, a −100% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Castalia, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (55.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (42.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.24%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Castalia, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Castalia, NC are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Castalia, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Castalia, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Castalia, NC is home to a population of 223 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Castalia, NC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 1.32 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (124 people) in Castalia, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 94 White (Non-Hispanic) and 5 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Castalia, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Castalia, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Castalia, NC
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    124 ± 92
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    94 ± 53
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    5 ± 7

In 2023, there were 1.32 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (124 people) in Castalia, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 94 White (Non-Hispanic) and 5 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Castalia, NC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    224,963 ± 11,520 people
  2. India
    83,219 ± 7,055 people
  3. Honduras
    48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    0 ± 24
  2. Korea
    0 ± 20
  3. World War II
    0 ± 14

Castalia, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Castalia, NC employs 71 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Castalia, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (16 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (12 people), and Educational Services (11 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($53,750), Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,833), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,159).

Employment

Occupations

71
2023 Value
± 88
−20.2%
1 Year decline
± 197%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Castalia, NC declined at a rate of −20.2%, from 89 employees to 71 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Castalia, NC, are Healthcare Support Occupations (11 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (10 people), and Production Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Castalia, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

71
2023 Value
± 88
−20.2%
1 Year decline
± 197%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Castalia, NC declined at a rate of −20.2%, from 89 employees to 71 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Castalia, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (16 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (12 people), and Educational Services (11 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Castalia, NC, though some of these residents may live in Castalia, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$35,313
Median earning men ± $7,437
$33,750
Median earning women ± $7,495

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($39,375), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($70,313), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,292), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.04%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.995% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.855% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.18M), Some college (1.81M), and Bachelors Degree (1.69M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

People in Castalia, NC have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Castalia, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

67.4%
Homeownership
2023
40.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 67.4% of the housing units in Castalia, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Castalia, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$N/A
Median Household Income
± $N/A
92
Number of Households
± 45

In 2023, the median household income of the 92 households in Castalia, NC declined from $N/A from the previous year's value of $30,000.

The following chart displays the households in Castalia, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Castalia, NC is from North Carolina.
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (83.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.8%)
  3. Carpooled (6.15%)

In 2023, 83.1% of workers in Castalia, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.15%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

22.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Castalia, NC have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Castalia, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Castalia, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Castalia, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

36.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Castalia, NC (82 out of 223 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Castalia, NC is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

99.1% of the population of Castalia, NC has health coverage, with 20.6% on employee plans, 51.1% on Medicaid, 19.3% on Medicare, 8.07% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 317 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.1% were men and 61.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.7% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 26.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.1% were men and 61.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

0.897%
Uninsured
20.6%
Employer Coverage
51.1%
Medicaid
19.3%
Medicare
8.07%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Castalia, NC grew by 130% from 0.389% to 0.897%.

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