Castle Point, Missouri

Castle Point, Missouri
Unincorporated community Census-designated place
Location of Castle Point, Missouri
Coordinates: 38°45′20″N90°15′10″W / 38.75556°N 90.25278°W / 38.75556; -90.25278
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	St. Louis
Area [1]
• Total	0.61 sq mi (1.57 km2)
• Land	0.61 sq mi (1.57 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	482 ft (147 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,815
• Density	4,629.93/sq mi (1,788.52/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	63136 [3]
Area code	314
FIPS code	29-11908 [4]
GNIS feature ID	2393368 [2]

Castle Point is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 3,962 at the 2010 census. ^[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	4,559		—
2010	3,962		−13.1%
2020	2,815		−29.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

2020 census

Castle Point, Missouri – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000 [7]	Pop 2010 [8]	Pop 2020 [9]	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	428	186	119	9.39%	4.69%	4.23%
Black or African American alone (NH)	4,038	3,680	2,532	88.57%	92.88%	89.95%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	13	3	4	0.29%	0.08%	0.14%
Asian alone (NH)	2	11	5	0.04%	0.28%	0.18%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Other race alone (NH)	2	0	18	0.04%	0.00%	0.64%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	57	60	83	1.25%	1.51%	2.95%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	19	22	54	0.42%	0.56%	1.92%
Total	4,559	3,962	2,815	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, Castle Point had a population of 3,962. The ethnic makeup of the population was 92.9% non-Hispanic African-American, 4.7% non-Hispanic white, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.6% from two or more races and 0.6% Hispanic or Latino. ^[10]

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 4,559 people, 1,408 households, and 1,163 families in the CDP. The population density was 6,653.9 inhabitants per square mile (2,569.1/km²). There were 1,571 housing units at an average density of 2,292.9 per square mile (885.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 9.54% White, 88.66% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.04% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42%. ^[4]

Of the 1,408 households 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.7% were married couples living together, 40.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.4% were non-families. 14.8% of households were one person and 3.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.24 and the average family size was 3.55.

The age distribution was 37.6% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% 65 or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.8 males.

The median household income was $31,081 and the median family income was $33,281. Males had a median income of $29,919 versus $21,113 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $11,386. About 22.6% of families and 24.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.4% of those under age 18 and 18.3% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Castle Point, Missouri
3. "Castle Point MO ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Castle Point CDP, Missouri". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved October 26, 2011.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
7. "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Castle Point CDP, Missouri". United States Census Bureau.
8. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Castle Point CDP, Missouri". United States Census Bureau.
9. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Castle Point CDP, Missouri". United States Census Bureau.
10. 2010 census figures for Castel Point, Missouri