CensusEasy
CITY

White Castle

Louisiana · 1,585 residents (2025 est.) · 0.733 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Baton Rouge metro area
Compare
The short version

White Castle has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $87,700. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,237
+15%since 2000
from 1,946 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,052 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 2,655 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.8
−10%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,585 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024White Castle
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,750
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,435 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,038
−2%since 2000
from $12,246 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
7.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
60.4%
+29.2 ptssince 2000
from 31.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.558
+21%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$733
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $286 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
32.9%
−25.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
67.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+87%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
10
RELATED:See current rent listings in White Castle on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic21.9%(426)
Black76.2%(1,483)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(28)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.9%(893)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4%(90)
Black94.2%(2,107)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(40)
Diversity Score13.9%(310)
Diversity Score
14
−70%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.0%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+41%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 90.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
27.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
23.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 19.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.2%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.9%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.7%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
60.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.4%
−64.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
66.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 55.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to White Castle

Century
Pop 1,799
Jennings
Pop 766
Homestead Base
Pop 1,125
Crescent City
Pop 1,728
Places similar to White Castle
Head to head

Compare White Castle to nearby cities

WHITE CASTLE VS
Gardere
Income$55,409+196%
Home value$243,300+177%
Population12,223+671%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
WHITE CASTLE VS
Gonzales
Income$75,451+302%
Home value$225,800+157%
Population13,930+779%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
WHITE CASTLE VS
Village St. George
Income$96,364+414%
Home value$252,900+188%
Population8,273+422%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
WHITE CASTLE VS
Oak Hills Place
Income$92,306+392%
Home value$437,900+399%
Population9,038+470%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in White Castle, Louisiana?

White Castle, Louisiana has about 2,237 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in White Castle, Louisiana?

The typical household in White Castle, Louisiana earns about $18,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is White Castle, Louisiana expensive?

In White Castle, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $87,700, and the typical rent is about $733 a month.

How educated are people in White Castle, Louisiana?

About 6.9% of adults age 25 and over in White Castle, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in White Castle, Louisiana?

About 60.4% of people in White Castle, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has White Castle, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, White Castle, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 135 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Louisiana
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare White Castle with another place

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →