Housing data for White Castle, LA
White Castle, LA has an estimated 2,237 residents and 870 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Iberville Parish.
67.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $733 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,237 (±549)
- Housing units
- 870 (±166)
- Households that rent
- 67.1%
- Median gross rent
- $733
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +22.0%
What stands out in White Castle
Households that rent: 67.1% (±12.6 points) in White Castle, higher than in Iberville Parish (24.9%).
Households without a vehicle: 27.4% (±13.8 points) in White Castle, higher than in Iberville Parish (6.4%).
Median household income: $18,750 (±$4,506) in White Castle, lower than in Iberville Parish ($54,000).
Median home value: $87,700 (±$50,989) in White Castle, lower than in Iberville Parish ($172,800).
- Renters and owners in White Castle
- Commute and cars in White Castle
- Income and affordability in White Castle
Housing in White Castle at a glance
- Median rent: $733 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $743 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 59.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 67.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $18,750 median household income
- Home values: $87,700 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $748 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $200 or less median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 42.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 57.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 58.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 23.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 1,513 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +22.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 33.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 6.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
White Castle against Iberville Parish, its state and the nation
| White Castle | Iberville Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,237 (±549) | 29,815 (exact) | 4,611,961 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 870 (±166) | 13,544 (±69) | 2,108,902 (±333) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 67.1% (±12.6 points) | 24.9% (±3.3 points) | 32.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $733 (±$47) | $827 (±$69) | $1,064 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $18,750 (±$4,506) | $54,000 (±$6,438) | $60,756 (±$408) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $87,700 (±$50,989) | $172,800 (±$14,465) | $216,500 (±$1,367) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $200 or less | $556 (±$130) | $1,180 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 57.5% (±15.0 points) | 39.7% (±4.1 points) | 46.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.8 minutes (±5.8) | 25.7 minutes (±3.2) | 25.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 66.6% (±12.6 points) | 85.9% (±2.5 points) | 86.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 28.8 years (±10.5) | 40.4 years (±0.6) | 38.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
White Castle covers 0.7 square miles of land, about 3,052 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How White Castle has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,833 (±359) | 2,237 (±549) | +22.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 802 (±105) | 870 (±166) | +8.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $520 (±$138) | $733 (±$47) | +41.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $89,400 (±$41,011) | $87,700 (±$50,989) | −1.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $30,729 (±$7,445) | $18,750 (±$4,506) | −39.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $902 (±$79) | $748 (±$308) | −17.1% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 53.6% (±7.9 points) | 67.1% (±12.6 points) | +13.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.3% (±7.4 points) | 3.9% (±4.6 points) | −5.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in White Castle
In 2024, the White Castle Police Department reported 1,513 violent and 2,648 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near White Castle
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Gabriel | 7.1 mi | $1,017 | $239,200 | 28.8% |
| Plaquemine | 10 mi | $880 | $176,300 | 22.6% |
| Belle Rose | 10 mi | — | $123,000 | 4.6% |
| Donaldsonville | 10 mi | $827 | $185,900 | 53.7% |
| Paincourtville | 13 mi | — | $86,900 | 20.6% |
| Gardere | 14 mi | $1,157 | $243,300 | 57.0% |
| Gonzales | 14 mi | $1,497 | $225,800 | 36.4% |
| Village St. George | 15 mi | $1,451 | $252,900 | 25.1% |
Places in Louisiana most like White Castle
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayville | $907 | $99,100 | $27,273 | 65.2% |
| Bunkie | $828 | $93,300 | $22,267 | 60.9% |
| Cullen | $698 | $69,400 | $21,607 | 46.6% |
| Bogalusa | $767 | $97,600 | $30,749 | 53.0% |
| Mamou | $521 | $86,500 | $24,808 | 55.0% |
| Gibsland | $567 | $93,300 | $22,121 | 42.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Louisiana.
HUD Fair Market Rent for White Castle, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $775 | $819 | $892 | $1,235 | $1,431 |
HUD income limits for White Castle, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $26,450 | $42,300 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $30,200 | $48,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $34,000 | $54,400 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $37,750 | $60,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $40,800 | $65,250 |
| 6 people | $43,800 | $43,800 | $70,100 |
| 7 people | $46,850 | $46,850 | $74,900 |
| 8 people | $49,850 | $49,850 | $79,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Iberville Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $75,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about White Castle
What is the average rent in White Castle, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in White Castle is $733 (±$47) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in White Castle?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in White Castle, LA is $392 (±$343) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in White Castle rent-burdened?
59.1% of renting households in White Castle pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in White Castle?
White Castle has an estimated 504 (±159) renting households, 67.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in White Castle?
The median household income in White Castle is $18,750 (±$4,506) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in White Castle?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in White Castle, LA is $748 (±$308) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is White Castle growing?
In White Castle, the number of residents went from 1,833 in 2015–2019 to 2,237 in 2020–2024 (+22.0%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Castle town, Louisiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Castle town, Louisiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Castle town, Louisiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Castle town, Louisiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Castle town, Louisiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — White Castle town, Louisiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — White Castle town, Louisiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Iberville Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Iberville Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: White Castle Police Department (ORI LA0240300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for White Castle town, Louisiana (place:81375, in state:22).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .