Castle Rock, WA Population

The population of Castle Rock is 2,706, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
2,706
Total Population
28.3
Median age
53.03%
Female population %
88.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
75.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
135
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Castle Rock's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Castle Rock is 28.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Castle Rock's population under 18 was 32.96%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Castle Rock's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.38% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Castle Rock, 28.64% were under the age of 15, 25.31% aged 15 to 29, 31.67% aged 30 to 64, 13.86% aged 65 to 84, and 0.52% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Castle Rock's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Castle Rock, WA population by age group. The largest age group was 25-29 years with a poulation of 354 (13.08% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 164 more females than males in Castle Rock:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 53.03% females and 46.97% males in Castle Rock, WA.
  • The Castle Rock, WA gender ratio is 88.6:100 i.e. 88.6 men to 100 women (0.886).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 201.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 198.
The grouped bar chart shows Castle Rock, WA population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 0-4 years (201) | Female # 25-29 years (198). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Castle Rock's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Castle Rock population: 90.02% are White, 3.22% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.18% are Asian, 3.29% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.41% are some other race and 2.88% are multiracial.
  • Castle Rock's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
  • By ethnicity, 135 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,571 (95.01% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Castle Rock is White with a population of 2,436 (90.02% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Castle Rock, WA population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Castle Rock, WA population by race. The largest racial group in Castle Rock is White with a population of 2,436 (90.02% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Castle Rock's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 2,455 in the year 2020
  • From 2000 to 2010, Castle Rock's population decreased by 45 (2.08%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Castle Rock's population increased by 340 (16.08%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Castle Rock's population was lowest in year 2012 at 2,107.
The graph shows Castle Rock's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Castle Rock's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 2,443. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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