Castor, Louisiana Population 2024

216

Castor Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Castor was:

  • White: 69.97%
  • Black or African American: 26.54%
  • Two or more races: 3.49%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
181.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.09% (-14)
The current population of Castor, Louisiana is 216 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 230.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26169.97%
Black or African American9926.54%
Two or more races133.49%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Castor Population by Race

Castor Population Pyramid 2024

Castor Median Age

34.5

Total

25.3

Male

37.5

Female

Castor Adults

There are 239 adults, (55 of whom are seniors) in Castor.

Castor Age Dependency

102.7

Age Dependency Ratio

29.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

72.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Castor Sex Ratio

Female22359.79%
Male15040.21%

Castor Population by Age

Castor Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1612.3265.234.8
Non Family921.0573.926.1
Female353.84060
Married264.5888.511.5
Male830100

3.7

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

65.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Castor Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2812.79%
Associates Degree3214.61%
Bachelors Degree2511.42%
Graduate Degree94.11%
High School Graduate9342.47%
Less Than 9th Grade52.28%
Some College2712.33%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Castor Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Castor Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White16513424
Black41397
2+ Races10103
Hispanic330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 30%.

Castor Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$49,063$0$0
High School Graduate$31,146$40,833$16,250
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$29,688$36,875$20,750
Some College$22,250$37,000$0

$29,688

Average Earnings

$36,875

Average Male

$20,750

Average Female

Castor Earnings by Educational Attainment

Castor Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Castor Language

100% of Castor residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Castor Language

Castor Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2578633.46%
Black998080.81%
Multiple13969.23%

46.92%

Overall Poverty Rate

44.67%

Male Poverty Rate

48.43%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Castor

The race most likely to be in poverty in Castor is Black, with 80.81% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Castor is White, with 33.46% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 46.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.6%.

Castor Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade63.64%
Some College35.59%
High School22.58%
Bachelors or Greater8.82%

Castor Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed27.54%
Female Unemployed0%

Castor Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Castor Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families-$40,274
Households$35,250$35,722
Married Families$53,500$-999,999,999
Non Families-$27,455

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Castor Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

22.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

37.5%

Male Marriage Rate

16.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Castor Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Castor Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Castor Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Castor Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

16

Number of Veterans

9

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War7
Vietnam7
First Gulf War2
Korea0
World War II0

Castor Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 549
75+7
18 to 340
55 to 640
65 to 740

Castor Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black715.91%
White63.24%
2+ Races330%

Castor Veterans by Race

Castor Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18.75%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Castor Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

44.6%

Labor Force Participation

44.6%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Castor Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Castor Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Castor Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

90.08%

Born in Castor

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Castor residents were born in the United States, with 90.08% having been born in Louisiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Castor Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029199-4-1.97%
2028203-3-1.46%
2027206-3-1.44%
2026209-4-1.88%
2025213-3-1.39%
2024216-4-1.82%
2023220-5-2.22%
2022225-3-1.32%
2021228-2-0.87%
2020230-17-6.88%
201924700%
2018247-7-2.76%
2017254-1-0.39%
201625510.39%
201525400%
2014254-2-0.78%
2013256-5-1.92%
201226100%
201126100%
201026100%

Castor Population by Year