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Castor, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Bienville Parish County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
373
Population
313/sq mi density
$35,250
Median Income
$16,522 per capita
$92,100
Home Value
$124,489 Zillow
$385
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
84
Violent Crime/100K
418 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$35,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,100 home value, $385/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
84 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$35,250
53% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$16,522
58% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
46.4%
274% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Castor vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Castor’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$35,250
47%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$16,522
42%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$58,245
81%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$992
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$992
31% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
44 min
59% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.5%
70% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
61.3%
16% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$825M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
61.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.5%
Other
34.2%
Average commute time
44 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
310
Restaurants
12
Healthcare
22
Retail
35
Manufacturing
7
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$58,245
19% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,500
57% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $35,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $16,522 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $58,245 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $992 |
| County GDP | $825M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 46.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 44 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 61.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 310 |
| Restaurants | 12 |
| Healthcare | 22 |
| Retail | 35 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $58,245 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,500 |