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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Caswell County

North Carolina · 23,501 residents · 425.483 sq mi
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Caswell County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,018. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,501
+14%since 1990
from 20,693 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.2
+7%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(1,340)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(1,590)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(1,623)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(1,432)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(1,273)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(3,237)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(3,845)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.2%(3,580)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(2,521)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(1,676)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(1,078)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(306)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,018
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,736 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,470
+68%since 1990
from $9,817 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.4%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$390
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
20.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic58.4%(12,085)
Black40.9%(8,464)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(136)
Asian0.3%(53)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(14,239)
Black36.4%(8,557)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(415)
Asian0.2%(36)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(769)
Salvadoran0.7%(166)
Puerto Rican0.3%(75)
Nicaraguan0.3%(61)
Spaniard0.1%(26)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.3%(64)
Filipino0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English12.9%(2,880)
American11.3%(2,531)
Irish9.2%(2,050)
German5.5%(1,225)
Scottish2.4%(541)
Italian1.7%(380)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(330)
Polish1.4%(320)
Welsh0.8%(182)
French0.8%(180)
Ukrainian0.7%(148)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.5%(119)
Jamaican0.5%(119)
Russian0.5%(103)
Norwegian0.2%(45)
Swedish0.2%(43)
British0.2%(41)
Austrian0.2%(38)
Greek0.1%(28)
Nigerian0.1%(23)
Dutch0.1%(22)
Hungarian0.1%(12)
Iranian0%(9)
Danish0%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.2%
+14.2 ptssince 1990
from 55.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
−17%since 1990
from 26.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.7%(2,355)
Married64%(6,108)
Widowed2.6%(252)
Divorced8.6%(825)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(1,895)
Married57.4%(5,379)
Widowed15.2%(1,421)
Divorced7.2%(670)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Caswell County, North Carolina?

Caswell County, North Carolina has about 23,501 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Caswell County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Caswell County, North Carolina earns about $35,018 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Caswell County, North Carolina expensive?

In Caswell County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $74,300, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in Caswell County, North Carolina?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Caswell County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Caswell County, North Carolina?

About 14.4% of people in Caswell County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Caswell County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Caswell County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,808 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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