Castor, LA Demographics

The total population of Castor is estimated to be 292 with 116 males (39.73%) and 176 females (60.27%). There are 60 more females than males in Castor.
The median household income in Castor was $28,881 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 6,007(17.22%) from $34,888 in 2020. This income is 38.71% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Castor sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $41,885. Overall, the median household income for the village of Castor stands at $28,881.
In Castor, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $31,752 for males and $18,016 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,431 for males and $25,879 for females.
In Castor, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $33,393, followed by Black or African American households at $28,374, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $10,472.
In 2022, the population of Castor was 226, a 0.88% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Castor's population was 228, a decline of 0.87% compared to a population of 230 in 2020.
The median age in Castor, LA is 32.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 24.82% were under the age of 15, 22.63% aged 15 to 29, 34.31% aged 30 to 64, 13.50% aged 65 to 84, and 4.74% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Castor population: 77.37% are White, 17.15% are Black or African American and 5.47% are multiracial.