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New Castle, Virginia

Town in Craig County, Virginia · ZIP 24127

  • Craig County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 122 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 46Households
  • $283,300Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−30.2%
1201401601802000: 17920002010: 15320102020: 1252020179125
Population of New Castle at each census
CensusPopulation
2000179
2010153
2020125

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in New Castle
Under $50k49.9%
$50k to $100k19.6%
$100k to $150k10.9%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over19.6%

Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in New Castle
Owner occupied
22 units
Renter occupied
24 units
Vacancy rate
8%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

New Castle compared with its county and state
New Castle compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureNew CastleCraig CountyVirginia
Population1244,8818,657,499
Median household incomeNot available$67,778$90,974
Median age24.646.138.8
Median home value$283,300$210,500$360,700
Bachelor’s degree or higher41.7%17.3%41.5%
Foreign-born residents0.0%0.6%12.9%
Owner-occupied homes47.8%83.0%67.2%
Mean commute to work34.1 minutes34.6 minutes27.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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