Population 520 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Castle
Household size in New Castle
| Period | New Castle | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in New Castle average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 New Castle
| Period | New Castle | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.3 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.6 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
New Castle skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 New Castle
| Period | New Castle | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in New Castle, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 New Castle
Renters in New Castle
| Period | New Castle | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
New Castle is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 53.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 New Castle
| Period | New Castle | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in New Castle than nationally: 11.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 New Castle
| Period | New Castle | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
New Castle has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally.
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 New Castle
| Period | New Castle | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $606 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $632 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $707 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $801 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$194 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in New Castle costs $801 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.5% 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 New Castle
Bachelor's degrees in New Castle
| Period | New Castle | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in New Castle have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.1%, 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 New Castle
| Period | New Castle | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.6% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in New Castle have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 89.3%.
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 New Castle
| Period | New Castle | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in New Castle is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Memphis area overall (6.9%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
New Castle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 2.59 | 51.3 | 6.6% | 7.3% | 11.7% | 1991 | $801 | 17.1% | 90.4% | 4.7% |
| Laconia | 2.59 | 44.3 | 11.4% | 16.2% | 7.8% | 1984 | $938 | 24.0% | 87.6% | 6.8% |
| Hickory Valley | 2.33 | 56.4 | 5.8% | 16.8% | 17.8% | 1978 | $769 | 12.2% | 88.6% | 9.4% |
| Whiteville | 2.38 | 45.6 | 12.9% | 36.4% | 14.5% | 1986 | $910 | 12.2% | 85.1% | 6.6% |
| Williston | 2.44 | 50.6 | 11.7% | 15.3% | 9.9% | 1987 | $858 | 21.1% | 90.7% | 4.4% |
| Somerville | 2.45 | 44.5 | 14.9% | 31.4% | 11.0% | 1987 | $840 | 19.1% | 89.8% | 6.0% |
| Hebron | 2.41 | 40.5 | 15.4% | 38.1% | 13.6% | 1982 | $888 | 16.7% | 84.9% | 11.4% |
| Fayette Corners | 2.63 | 33.1 | 33.7% | 30.4% | 17.0% | 1976 | $895 | 9.4% | 70.5% | 3.1% |
| Yum Yum | 2.39 | 42.9 | 11.0% | 26.5% | 10.5% | 1979 | $1,025 | 23.5% | 87.1% | 4.9% |
| Bolivar | 2.27 | 37.1 | 17.3% | 35.5% | 11.7% | 1979 | $883 | 13.9% | 86.4% | 10.5% |
| Hickory Withe | 2.75 | 42.9 | 9.9% | 16.5% | 11.2% | 1997 | $1,060 | 29.8% | 90.7% | 8.3% |
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 New Castle. 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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