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Castor, LA
Village in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
Population
325
Land area
1.2sq mi
People per sq mi
273
ZIP codes
0
Castor and its ZIP codes
Castor at a glance
- Castor is about 2.6 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
Local data for Castor, LA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Bienville Parish. PPP loans are for Castor.
Unemployment rate
5.0%
Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$54,217
4,006 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$51,482
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$98.82M
FY 2026, $7,612 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Castor, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
512
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
7
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 34°F
56.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Castor, LA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.8%
U.S. 33.3% +10.5 pts
Diabetes
17.1%
U.S. 12.1% +5.0 pts
Smoking
22.5%
U.S. 12.8% +9.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.9%
U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts
Cities near Castor
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| JamestownVillage | 6.5 mi | 1.8 |
| RinggoldTown | 8.6 mi | 2.3 |
| LuckyVillage | 9.3 mi | 8.2 |
| Hall SummitVillage | 9.8 mi | 1.7 |
| AshlandVillage | 10 mi | 27 |
| MartinVillage | 11 mi | 11.5 |
| SalineVillage | 13 mi | 1.2 |
| BienvilleVillage | 13 mi | 11 |
| HeflinVillage | 15 mi | 1.9 |
| BrycelandVillage | 17 mi | 2.3 |
| EdgefieldVillage | 17 mi | 0.2 |
| Mount LebanonTown | 19 mi | 4 |
| CoushattaTown | 19 mi | 3.3 |
| GibslandTown | 21 mi | 2.6 |
| DubberlyVillage | 21 mi | 3.9 |
| SibleyTown | 22 mi | 3.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Castor, LA in?
- Castor is in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
- What is the population of Castor, LA?
- About 325 people live in Castor, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Castor?
- Nearby places include Jamestown (6.5 mi), Ringgold (8.6 mi), Lucky (9.3 mi), Hall Summit (9.8 mi), Ashland (10 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023