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

2022 Median Household Income

$30,000

2022 Median Property Value

$70,000

2023 Employed Population

20.2% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Castalia, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (55.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (42.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.24%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (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.

In 2022, the median property value in Castalia, NC was $70,000, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

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+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Castalia, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Castalia, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
124 ± 92
White (Non-Hispanic)
94 ± 53
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 15.7

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Castalia, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20
Vietnam
0 ± 24

Castalia, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Castalia, NC employs 71 people. The largest industries in Castalia, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (16 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (12 people), and Educational Services (11 people), and the highest paying industries are Retail Trade ($53,750), Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,833), and Total ($34,886).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 88

−20.2%

1 Year decline

± 197%

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 88

−20.2%

1 Year decline

± 197%

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.

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).

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

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

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

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Castalia, NC was $70,000 in 2022, which is 0.231 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $70,000, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Castalia, NC is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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

Property

$70,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$61,177

$62

Median Property Taxes

±$46

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Castalia, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Castalia, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 109

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$30,000

Median Household Income

± $11,932

Number of Households

± 45

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Castalia, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.1%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)
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.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Castalia, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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 < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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 Nash County, NC see 2018 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.89% increase from the previous year (1924 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1586 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 695 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,018 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nash County, NC

Primary care physicians in Nash County, NC see an average of 2,018 patients per year. This represents a 4.89% increase from the previous year (1,924 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nash County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.5% were men and 61.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

0.897%

Uninsured

20.6%

Employer Coverage

51.1%

Medicaid

19.3%

Medicare

8.07%

Non-Group

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Castalia, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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