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Casar

North Carolina · 305 residents · 1.75 sq mi
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With 305 people, Casar is a city in North Carolina. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The poverty rate is 30.7%, above the 12.8% national rate. Median home value sits at $73,900. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

305
−1%since 2000
from 308 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.75 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23928833838743719902000201020202024Casar
2024373
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(20)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(23)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(19)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(41)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(39)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(42)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.2%(31)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.1%(37)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(12)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,125
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,148
+46%since 2000
from $16,486 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+32.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
30.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade36.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information5.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$73,900
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$575
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
23.9% rent
3.28 people
+25%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.5
−36%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(306)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(297)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(5)
Asian0.7%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(4)
Cuban0.6%(2)
Ancestry
American39.3%(142)
English10.2%(37)
Scottish2.5%(9)
German1.7%(6)
French0.8%(3)
Irish0.6%(2)
British0.3%(1)
Hungarian0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

12.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.0%
+30.1 ptssince 2000
from 54.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.9 min
+12%since 2000
from 25.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 23.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.4%
US average: 73.3%
29.3%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

56.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
43.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.1%
−13.1 ptssince 2013
from 27.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
60.9%
US average: 91.9%
84.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.3%(78)
Married35.8%(63)
Widowed2.3%(4)
Divorced17.6%(31)
Women 15+
Never married23%(38)
Married38.2%(63)
Widowed10.3%(17)
Divorced28.5%(47)
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Section 09

Health coverage

14.1%
−13.1 ptssince 2013
from 27.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
54.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
US average: 13.7%
18.0%
US average: 17.6%
21.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.6%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era57.1%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 14 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Casar, North Carolina?

Casar, North Carolina has about 305 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Casar, North Carolina earns about $48,125 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 $73,900, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Casar, North Carolina?

About 12.9% 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 30.7% of people in Casar, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Casar, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Casar, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 30 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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