Population 1,395 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Castor
Household size in Castor
| Period | Castor | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Castor run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Castor
| Period | Castor | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Castor is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Castor
| Period | Castor | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Castor as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Louisiana overall (15.2%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Castor
Renters in Castor
| Period | Castor | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.4% of households in Castor rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (61.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Castor
| Period | Castor | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Castor: 15.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. The picture is much the same across Louisiana.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Castor
| Period | Castor | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Castor is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Castor
| Period | Castor | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $500 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $481 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $556 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $558 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$58 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Castor runs $558 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Castor
Bachelor's degrees in Castor
| Period | Castor | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Castor have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Castor
| Period | Castor | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.0% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Castor never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Castor
| Period | Castor | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Castor is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana as a whole (6.5%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Castor compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castor | 2.50 | 42.0 | 10.7% | 21.4% | 15.0% | 1985 | $558 | 18.8% | 87.5% | 5.7% |
| Bryceland | 2.19 | 45.9 | 9.2% | 39.0% | 12.9% | 1982 | $480 | 19.4% | 90.8% | 3.5% |
| Burkplace | 3.25 | 34.4 | 1.6% | 22.4% | 18.3% | 1982 | $395 | 14.6% | 80.2% | 11.2% |
| Lucky | 2.44 | 41.4 | 14.5% | 11.4% | 22.5% | 1984 | $802 | 6.4% | 82.8% | 6.2% |
| Roy | 2.67 | 40.4 | 9.5% | 26.4% | 9.1% | 1988 | $423 | 27.5% | 90.1% | 5.7% |
| Saline | 2.55 | 41.5 | 11.5% | 26.7% | 26.0% | 1983 | $725 | 10.7% | 85.5% | 6.3% |
| Jamestown | 2.54 | 41.5 | 12.6% | 29.6% | 25.8% | 1985 | $424 | 21.9% | 87.3% | 2.9% |
| Ashland | 3.41 | 33.3 | 5.4% | 21.7% | 35.0% | 1983 | $567 | 13.7% | 83.2% | 6.3% |
| Woodardville | 2.39 | 44.0 | 10.1% | 22.9% | 30.5% | 1983 | $515 | 17.4% | 83.9% | 4.9% |
| Bienville | 2.22 | 42.5 | 10.1% | 34.8% | 20.9% | 1980 | $616 | 5.1% | 79.3% | 5.0% |
| Methvin | 2.01 | 46.7 | 1.3% | 14.7% | 26.9% | 1983 | $853 | 13.2% | 86.9% | 1.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Castor. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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