Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Population 540: a town settled in 1908.
Newcastle’s mean commuting time is 33 minutes, above both the Texas town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 8 of the 614 Texas towns we compare have a lower midpoint rent than Newcastle. Newcastle 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.
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1851.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Newcastle, 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 Newcastle.
Values fell 6% in the year to September 2026. Newcastle: 72% of households are owner-occupiers.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The public schools here belong to Newcastle ISD. Its one school is below. The town’s only public school teaches 227 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 227 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Since 2013, Newcastle has lost 20 jobs, to 41 in 2023. In Newcastle, 0.5% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Graham (25%), Olney (8%) and Fort Worth (8%).
| Newcastle | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 12% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
July afternoons reach 97° and January nights drop to 32°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Of 31 CDC measures, Newcastle beats the Texas average on 7 and trails it on 4. For adults locally, the share who worry about having enough food is 11%. Two figures for adults in the town: 18% binge drink, 24% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Newcastle | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 20% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Newcastle | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11% | 19.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 16.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.8% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
One flood insurance claim has been paid in Newcastle since 2015. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. In Newcastle, the density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile. This Texas town has one park or preserve, 3 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Newcastle City Park | 0.2 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Newcastle; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Newcastle residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Where Newcastle’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Texas, United States
Newcastle is a city in Young County, Texas, United States. Following the beginning of coal mining in 1908, the town was established and named after the English coal town, Newcastle upon Tyne. Coal mining had ended by 1942. Its population was 526 at the 2020 census.
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Newcastle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.