Caswell County, North Carolina

County in NC, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

22,404

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

46.7

years ∙ half population younger than 46.7, half older

Diversity Index

54.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.2%

foreign-born population

96.8%Native

3.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Caswell County is a county in North Carolina, United States.

Location

County in NC, US

Co-ordinates

DEC36.394298° N, 79.339609° W

DMS36° 23′ 39.47″ N, 79° 20′ 22.59″ W

Population Density & area

52.65/sq mi (20.33/km²)

Total Area

428.7 sq mi (1,110.3 km²)

Land Area

425.5 sq mi (1,102 km²) · 99.25%

Water Area

3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²) · 0.75%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.6% male

Male 51.6%

Female 48.4%

males per 100 females

Caswell County 106.5

North Carolina 95.6

United States 98

Nativity

3.2%

foreign-born population

96.8%Native

3.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Caswell County 3.2%

North Carolina 9.1%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

46.7

years ∙ half population younger than 46.7, half older

Caswell County

46.7

North Carolina

39.1

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

70.7

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Caswell County 70.7

North Carolina 63.8

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Caswell County	North Carolina	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	18.3%	21.8%	22%
Working age (18-64)	58.6%	61%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	23.1%	17.2%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	70.7	63.8	64.4
Child dependency ratio	31.3	35.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	39.4	28.2	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

59.9%

Black

30.5%

Asian

0.4%

Hispanic

5.1%

Other

4.1%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

54.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Caswell County 54.4%

North Carolina 58.4%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Caswell County population

	Caswell County	North Carolina	United States
Hispanic or Latino	5.1%	11.3%	19.3%
Mexican	3.4%	5.6%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.3%	1.3%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.3%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.3%	4.1%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	94.9%	88.7%	80.7%
One race	90.9%	84.6%	76.4%
White	59.9%	60%	57.4%
Black or African American	30.5%	20%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	0.4%	3.3%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.5%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4%	4.1%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

65.3% family

Family 65.3%

Non family 34.7%

% family households

Caswell County 65.3%

North Carolina 64.3%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.4

persons per household

Caswell County

2.4

North Carolina

2.44

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Caswell County population

	Caswell County	North Carolina	United States
Total households	8,830	4,282,345	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.4	2.44	2.53
Family households	5,763	2,753,022	82,990,528
Average family size	2.89	3.03	3.14
Married couple family	4,239	2,021,951	60,637,388
Other families	1,524	731,071	22,353,140
Male householder	249	195,051	6,572,819
Female householder	1,275	536,020	15,780,321
Non-family households	3,067	1,529,323	46,236,968
One-person households	2,517	1,258,822	37,140,836
Male householder	1,341	544,050	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	458	160,332	5,225,110
Female householder	1,176	714,772	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	957	342,051	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	550	270,501	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

10,521

housing units

Caswell County 10,521

North Carolina 4,895,668

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

83.9% occupied

Occupied 83.9%

Vacant 16.1%

vacancy rate

Caswell County 16.1%

North Carolina 12.5%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

73.1%

Single family houses

73.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

22.6%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.2%

Median Year Built

1983

Half of houses were built before 1983, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

8.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

19.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

49.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

22.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Caswell County	North Carolina	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.7	5.6	5.5
1–3 rooms	4.9%	11.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	60.3%	54.9%	51.6%
7+ rooms	34.8%	33.6%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.4%	1.9%	2.9%
1 bedroom	4.6%	7.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	25.5%	23.8%	25%
3 bedrooms	55.1%	46.2%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	14.5%	21%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1983	1992	1981
Total housing units	10,521	4,895,668	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

75.2% owners

Renter-occupied 24.8%

Owner-occupied 75.2%

homeownership rate

Caswell County 75.2%

North Carolina 66.6%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.47

Owner-occupied

2.18

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Caswell County 2.47

North Carolina 2.54

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Caswell County	North Carolina	United States
Total occupied units	8,830	4,282,345	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	16.3%	26.2%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	28.9%	39.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	20.6%	16.2%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	34.2%	18.5%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.1%	97.8%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.7%	1.5%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.1%	0.7%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	6%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.6%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.8%	38%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.6%	25.2%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	26.7%	30.5%	51.4%
Electricity	62.8%	65.5%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	3.3%	2%	3.9%
All other fuels	5.6%	1.3%	2%
No fuel used	1.6%	0.7%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.6%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$164,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Caswell County

$164,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

22.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

22.8%

Owners without a mortgage

16.9%

Renters

41.7%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Caswell County	North Carolina	United States
Property value
Median Value	$164,500	$288,900	$332,700
Under $100,000	22.6%	12.7%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	42.2%	18.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	18.3%	20.5%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	11.3%	28.3%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	5.1%	16.3%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.4%	3.3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	44.2%	61.3%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	55.8%	38.7%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,286	$1,631	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$436	$490	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$727	$1,228	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

17.9%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Caswell County 17.9%

North Carolina 35.7%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

15.7%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Caswell County 15.7%

North Carolina 9.9%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

3,910

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

3.4%

K–12

79.9%

College / Undergraduate

14.5%

Graduate / Professional

2.2%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

16.1%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Caswell County

16.1%

North Carolina

39.3%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Caswell County	North Carolina	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	3,910	2,530,102	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	3.4%	5.3%	5.7%
K–12	79.9%	67.4%	67.6%
Kindergarten	5.7%	4.9%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	20.5%	20%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	29.8%	21%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	24%	21.5%	21.7%
College or graduate school	16.7%	27.3%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	14.5%	21.7%	21%
Graduate, professional school	2.2%	5.6%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	16.1%	39.3%	40.9%
School type
Public school	83%	82.3%	82%
Private school	17%	17.7%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

16,517

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

4.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

11.2%

HS graduate

33.2%

Some college no degree

20.7%

Associates degree

12.5%

Bachelors degree

12.1%

Graduate or professional degree

5.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

70.5% · 29.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

58% · 42%

HS graduate

56.9% · 43.1%

Some college no degree

42.5% · 57.5%

Associates degree

52.2% · 47.8%

Bachelors degree

32.5% · 67.5%

Graduate or professional degree

39.8% · 60.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Caswell County	North Carolina	United States
Population (25+)	16,517	7,380,330	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	4.5%	3.9%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	11.2%	6%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	33.2%	24.8%	26%
Some college, no degree	20.7%	19.6%	19.1%
Associate's degree	12.5%	10.1%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	17.9%	35.7%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	12.1%	22.2%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	5.8%	13.5%	14.1%
High School or higher	84.3%	90.1%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$41,182

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$33,125

HS graduate

$36,222

Some college or associates

$43,444

Bachelors degree

$49,286

Graduate or professional degree

$74,866

Poverty Rate

8.6%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

28.4%

HS graduate

15.7%

Some college or associates

16.1%

Bachelors degree or higher

8.6%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Caswell County	North Carolina	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$41,182	$49,275	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$33,125	$31,234	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$36,222	$37,346	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$43,444	$43,525	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$49,286	$64,395	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$74,866	$80,986	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	28.4%	26.6%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	15.7%	15.2%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	16.1%	10%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	8.6%	4.2%	4.5%

Insights for Caswell County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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