Caswell County, North Carolina Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Caswell County, NC Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 71% of counties in North Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Caswell County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,375 | 10,724,323 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 52.2 | 199.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.38% | 0.97% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.8 | 37.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,830 | 4,279,225 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Caswell County declined by 4.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 22,375 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Caswell County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.9% of residents. That is 2.3 points above North Carolina as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,100 18.3% -3.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,231 18.9% -2.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,120 22.9% +2.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,929 22.0% +5.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below North Carolina, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.2% of the people living in Caswell County and men 50.8%.
- Women 49.2% North Carolina 51.1%
- Men 50.8% North Carolina 48.9%
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Economy
Caswell County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Caswell County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,654 | $72,438 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.91% | 5.20% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Caswell County is about 18% lower than in North Carolina.
Housing
| Metric | Caswell County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $311,572 | $278,288 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $726 | $1,227 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.2% | 66.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Caswell County is about 35.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $726 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Caswell County spend about 58 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 241 hours, about 10.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Caswell County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.9 | 21.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 57.9 | 43.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 241 | 182 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,474 | $5,645 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 16.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,482 | 8,330 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,061 | 1,609 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
North Carolina:
Macon County (17.2 min), Watauga County (17.2 min), Dare County (17.4 min).
Slowest:
Gates County (35.9 min), Currituck County (33.9 min), Tyrrell County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Caswell County is 29 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in North Carolina.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Caswell County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Caswell County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.2% | 31.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.40 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
North Carolina:
Orange County (0.5), Wake County (0.4), Durham County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hyde County (0.2), Greene County (0.2), Tyrrell County (0.2).
Health
Caswell County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Caswell County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.7 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.9% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.1% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
North Carolina:
Orange County (0.8), Wake County (0.8), Watauga County (0.8).
Lowest:
Robeson County (0.8), Lenoir County (0.8), Halifax County (0.8).
Caswell County, NC Compared With Nearby Counties
Caswell County, NC is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 22,375 residents against a local median of 104,756. The measure that sets Caswell County, NC apart most is commute: 28.9 min, 26% above the local median of 23.0 min. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $311,572 against a local median of $255,134, 22% above it. The counties themselves spread 6.9 min on commute, so Caswell County, NC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Caswell County, NC has the 5th lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caswell County, NC | 22,375 | $59,654 #4/5 | $311,572 #2/5 | 28.9 min #5/5 |
| Alamance County, NC | 176,834 | $66,483 | $238,268 | 22.6 min |
| Person County, NC | 39,541 | $64,160 | $2,026,786 | 28.3 min |
| Orange County, NC | 149,658 | $88,923 | $271,999 | 21.4 min |
| Pittsylvania County, VA | 59,854 | $54,542 | $161,218 | 23.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Caswell County, North Carolina.
What is the population of Caswell County, North Carolina?
About 22,375 people live in Caswell County, North Carolina, in 8,830 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 46.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
Is Caswell County, North Carolina urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Caswell County, North Carolina has 52 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 60% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Caswell County, North Carolina?
The median home costs 5.2 times the median household income ($311,572 against $59,654), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $726 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Caswell County, North Carolina?
15.2% of adults in Caswell County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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