New Castle, Virginia
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New Castle is a town located in Craig County, Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 179. It is the county seat of Craig CountyTemplate:GR.
Geography
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Location of New Castle, Virginia
New Castle is located at 37°30'3" North, 80°6'39" West (37.500746, -80.110798)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²). 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 179 people, 85 households, and 51 families residing in the town. The population density is 432.0/km² (1,105.0/mi²). There are 93 housing units at an average density of 224.4/km² (574.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 100.00% White.
There are 85 households out of which 23.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% are married couples living together, 10.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% are non-families. 36.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.11 and the average family size is 2.73.
In the town the population is spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 12.3% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 82.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $26,250, and the median income for a family is $35,750. Males have a median income of $25,625 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,119. 17.2% of the population and 20.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 28.2% of those under the age of 18 and 6.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.