Living in Castor, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Castor · Census data 2020–2024
Castor has 325 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $30,179 (50% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $90,000, the median rent is $435/month.
Castor is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Castor at a glance
- Population
- 325
- Median age
- 36.9State: 38
- Median household income
- $30,179State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $90,000State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $435/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 64.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Castor a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 38 minutes; a poverty rate of 45.8%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Castor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Castor the median home value is $90,000, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $435 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,114 a month in housing costs.
Castor median household income
The median household income in Castor is $30,179 and the income per person is $17,322. 45.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Castor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 176
- Owner-occupied
- 64.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.9%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.12
Castor demographics
- Population
- 325
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 35.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 153
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Castor ›
Education in Castor
13.4% of adults 25 and older in Castor have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Castor
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 61.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 52.3%
Castor vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Castor, LA?
The median household income in Castor is $30,179, 50% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Castor?
The median home value in Castor is $90,000, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Castor?
The median gross rent in Castor is $435 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Castor, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 38 minutes; a poverty rate of 45.8%.
What is the median age in Castor?
The median age in Castor is 36.9 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Castor?
The average commute to work in Castor is 38 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Castor?
The unemployment rate in Castor is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Castor?
13.4% of adults in Castor have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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