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A town of 447, settled in 1869.
No town among the 187 in Alabama we compare has a lower typical household income than Castleberry. Castleberry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 167 in 1900, a peak of 847 in 1980, 486 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Castleberry, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Castleberry.
For Castleberry, the going rate for rent is $686 a month. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 5%. Among households locally, 68% live in a home they own.
| Castleberry | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $686 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 69% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The Conecuh County school district runs its public schools. Its one school is below. Castleberry’s only public school teaches 118 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conecuh County Junior High SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 118 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Federal aid has come to Castleberry households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2020. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in four fifths of U.S. communities. The national flood insurance program has paid one claim locally since 1979. 33% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 32%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Just 1% of Castleberry’s working residents have a job in town. This Alabama town had 37 jobs in 2023, down 58 from 2013. In Castleberry, the average trip to work is 21 minutes, below both Alabama’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). For residents in the town, the share who live below the poverty line is 18%.
| Castleberry | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Castleberry, the typical July afternoon high is 92°F, near the Alabama town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Castleberry is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
Only 8 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Castleberry. CDC measures, 32 in all: Castleberry beats Alabama on 1 and trails on 16. In Castleberry, 20% of adults have diabetes.
| Castleberry | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 43% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Castleberry | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 78% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 14.1% | 9.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Castleberry
About 7 of every 100 Castleberry residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Alabama.
Where Castleberry’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Alabama, United States
Castleberry is a town in south central Conecuh County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 486. Castleberry is known as the "Strawberry Capital of Alabama" and is home to the annual Castleberry Strawberry Festival.
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Castleberry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.