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Casar

North Carolina · 309 residents (2025 est.) · 1.75 sq mi
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Casar has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,875. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $215,400. The poverty rate of 28.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
373
+21%since 2000
from 308 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
213 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 176 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+2%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:309 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2392883383874371990201020202024Casar
2024373
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,875
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,526
+103%since 2000
from $16,486 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+34.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.518
+25%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade33%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,400
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$633
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
5.4%
−61.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+57%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
96
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(306)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(356)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(13)
Diversity Score11%(41)
Diversity Score
11
+580%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+36.7 ptssince 2000
from 54.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+22%since 2000
from 25.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
9.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 23.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.8%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 24.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.4%
−61.4 ptssince 2013
from 72.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
62.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2017
from 58.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Casar, North Carolina?

Casar, North Carolina has about 373 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Casar, North Carolina?

The typical household in Casar, North Carolina earns about $60,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Casar, North Carolina expensive?

In Casar, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $215,400, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Casar, North Carolina?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Casar, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Casar, North Carolina?

About 28.7% of people in Casar, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Casar, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Casar, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 38 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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