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Texas · 540 residents (2025 est.) · 1.79 sq mi
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Newcastle has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,333. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 13% 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 $49,400. Households here earn about 26% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
716
+25%since 2000
from 575 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
400 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 321 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+2%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:540 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3934815696577451990201020202024Newcastle
2024716
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,333
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,485 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,857
+126%since 2000
from $15,004 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+6%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing14.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food8.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$586
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.9%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.8
−23%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
RELATED:See current rent listings in Newcastle on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(524)
Black1.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.7%(96)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(609)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8%(57)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(50)
Diversity Score33.2%(237)
Diversity Score
33
+99%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.9%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+79%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% 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%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
+4.0 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
10.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2011
from 46.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.0%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
59.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2012
from 31.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−63.0 ptssince 2013
from 72.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.0%
+34.7 ptssince 2017
from 46.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 7.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newcastle, Texas?

Newcastle, Texas has about 716 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newcastle, Texas?

The typical household in Newcastle, Texas earns about $58,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newcastle, Texas expensive?

In Newcastle, Texas, the median home is worth about $49,400, and the typical rent is about $586 a month.

How educated are people in Newcastle, Texas?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Newcastle, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newcastle, Texas?

About 10.3% of people in Newcastle, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newcastle, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Newcastle, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 243 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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