White Castle town, Louisiana
CityPopulation: 2,278 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for White Castle town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — White Castle town
- What is the median household income in White Castle town?
- The median household income in White Castle town is $19,314 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in White Castle town?
- The poverty rate in White Castle town is 53.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in White Castle town?
- $102,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in White Castle town?
- The median gross rent in White Castle town is $675 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of White Castle town residents have a college degree?
- 10.0% of adults in White Castle town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,278
Median Income
$19,314
Median Home Value
$102,000
Poverty Rate
53.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
21.2%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-11,415 (-37.1%)
Home Value:
+$12,600 (+14.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+29.5 pp (+123.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-3.8%)
Unemployment:
+6.3 pp (+42.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,278
Median Age
30.0
Female
56.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 4.4%
Black 94.6%
Two or More 1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$19,314
±$5,150
-$40,709 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,261
Median Family Income
$25,036
Poverty Rate
53.3%
+39.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
63.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
56.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
22.9%
$10–15k
17.8%
$15–25k
18.6%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
6.1%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
2.0%
$100–150k
3.5%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
968
Owner-Occupied
39.0%
Renter-Occupied
61.0%
Vacancy Rate
15.5%
Median Home Value
$102,000
-$106,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$675
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
39.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
32.0%
$50–100k
16.6%
$100–200k
30.7%
$200–300k
2.2%
$300–500k
2.2%
$500k–$1M
4.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.2%
$500–1k
58.6%
$1–1.5k
9.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
24.8%
1 vehicle
53.9%
2 vehicles
14.8%
3+
6.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.5%
Single-fam. att.
12.1%
2–4 units
15.9%
5–19 units
1.0%
Mobile home
13.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.8%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
20.7%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.0%
-16.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
15.6%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.9%
Unemployment Rate
21.2%
+14.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.3%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
84.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
43.9%
Retail
11.5%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Wholesale
7.3%
Construction
6.5%
Agriculture
6.3%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Transportation
4.0%
Arts/Entmt.
3.5%
Public Admin
1.7%
Finance
0.8%
Occupation
Food Prep
42.6%
Management
18.1%
Sales
14.6%
Production
12.5%
Construction
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
18.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.3%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
818
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
12.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.4%
5–9
11.2%
10–14
9.9%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
9.0%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
6.8%
55–64
2.5%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
6.1%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 33.6%
Working age (18–64): 66.4%
65 and over: 11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
18.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
75.8%
Uninsured
24.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
66.9%
Has a Computer
82.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023