Castalia, NC Demographics

A map of Castalia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	138	129	55.9%	48.9%
Black	104	108	42.1%	40.9%
Multiracial	5	5	2.0%	1.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	21	0.0%	8.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.4%

Castalia, North Carolina has an estimated population of 247, a decrease from the 264 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.9% White, 42.1% Black, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Castalia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Castalia has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Castalia, that probability was 58.7% in 2020 and 51.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Castalia is ranked the 683rd most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Castalia was ranked the 681st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Castalia's White Population

138 residents of Castalia, or 55.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Castalia is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Castalia ranks 581st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Castalia's White population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. White residents' share of Castalia's population has increased from 48.9% to 55.9%.

Castalia is more White than neighboring Centerville (44.6% White), Spring Hope (43.4% White), and Nashville (38.2% White). Castalia is less White than neighboring Momeyer (71.1% White), and Red Oak (80.1% White).

Castalia's Black Population

104 residents of Castalia, or 42.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Castalia is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Castalia ranks 128th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Castalia's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.7%. Black residents' share of Castalia's population has increased from 40.9% to 42.1%.

Castalia is more Black than neighboring Centerville (0% Black), Momeyer (26.4% Black), and Red Oak (10.7% Black). Castalia is less Black than neighboring Spring Hope (42.4% Black), and Nashville (59.9% Black).

Castalia's Asian Population

0 residents of Castalia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Castalia is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Castalia ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Castalia's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Castalia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Castalia is less Asian than neighboring Nashville (0.5% Asian).

Castalia's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Castalia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Castalia is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Castalia ranks 279th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Castalia's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Castalia's population has decreased from 8.0% to 0.0%.

Castalia is less Hispanic than neighboring Centerville (55.4% Hispanic), Momeyer (1.5% Hispanic), Spring Hope (11.5% Hispanic), and Nashville (0.1% Hispanic).

Castalia's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Castalia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Castalia is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Castalia ranks 638th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Castalia's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Castalia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Castalia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Red Oak (2.9% Native American/Other).

Castalia's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Castalia, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Castalia is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Castalia ranks 714th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Castalia's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Castalia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Castalia is more Multiracial than neighboring Centerville (0% Multiracial), Momeyer (1% Multiracial), and Nashville (1.3% Multiracial). Castalia is less Multiracial than neighboring Spring Hope (2.7% Multiracial), and Red Oak (6.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.