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Castor, LA

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Population
219
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
179 ft
Median Home Value
$90,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$435/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$30,179
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Castor

Castor is a quiet village in Bienville Parish, centered around the crossroads where Highways 4, 153, and 507 meet. Pine woods frame the community, with Castor Creek flowing gently through the countryside on its way toward Black Lake Bayou. Day-to-day life moves at an easy pace, with friendly neighbors crossing paths at the post office, the local cafe, and small shops in the middle of town.

Bienville Parish Library in Castor, LA IMG 5786

Castor High School serves as a central hub for the area, educating pre-K through 12th-grade students on a single campus where athletic events and school activities bring families together. For weekend recreation, nearby Kepler Creek Lake offers great spots for fishing and boating. Many residents make an easy commute to jobs in Ringgold or Arcadia, returning home to a peaceful, close-knit rural setting.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0ratingRural FitA+98.7rating

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