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Caswell County, North Carolina had an estimated 22,363 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.7 percent since the 2020 census base of 22,739, across 425 square miles. County output reached $531.3 m in 2024, 242 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 9 7(a) approvals worth $3.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Caswell County
How many people live in Caswell County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202422,404
- Households8,830
- Average household size2.54
- Median household income$59,755
- Median age46.7
- Median gross rent$727 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$164,500
- Home value to household income2.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over16,517
- Population under 184,110
- Share under 1818.3 percent
- Population 65 and over5,168
- Share 65 and over23.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6413,126
- Civilian labor force9,569
- Unemployment rate5.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over52.3 percent
- Rank by population among North Carolina counties75th of 100
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1755th of 3,222
Caswell County is the 75th largest of 100 North Carolina counties by population. A median home costs 2.8 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 23.1 percent against 18.3 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Caswell County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202422,363
- Census 2020 base population22,739
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.65 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-116
- Births, 2024192
- Deaths, 2024359
- Natural change, 2024-167
- Net domestic migration, 202442
- Net international migration, 202410
- Total net migration, 202452
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024528
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2406th of 3,144
The county has lost 1.65 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Caswell County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving593
- People arriving, from those returns1,174
- Tax returns filed by households leaving498
- Net household movement95
- Adjusted gross income arriving$29.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$10.5 m
- Average income of an arriving household$50,470
- Average income of a leaving household$38,972
- Largest single originAlamance County (128 households)
- Largest single destinationAlamance County (99 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alamance County | 128 | 272 | $6.0 m |
| Rockingham County | 72 | 177 | $2.9 m |
| Guilford County | 46 | 93 | $2.9 m |
| Danville city | 46 | 86 | $1.5 m |
| Pittsylvania County | 34 | 69 | $1.5 m |
| Person County | 32 | 58 | $1.8 m |
| Durham County | 28 | 46 | $2.1 m |
| Orange County | 23 | 42 | $1.2 m |
Households arriving report $11,498 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Alamance County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Caswell County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$531.3 m
- County GDP, 2023$487.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20248.9 percent
- GDP change over five years44.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the North Carolina areas BEA publishes88th of 100
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2370th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$23,715
Output grew 8.9 percent in the latest year and 44.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Caswell County
- Covered employment, annual average3,002
- Establishments reporting314
- Average annual pay$48,611
- Average weekly wage$935
- Construction, employment470
- Construction, average annual pay$60,111
- Retail trade, employment284
- Retail trade, average annual pay$25,541
- Manufacturing, employment137
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$70,932
- Accommodation and food services, employment126
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$19,005
- Other services, except public administration, employment84
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment82
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 470 | 39 | $60,111 |
| Retail trade | 284 | 43 | $25,541 |
| Manufacturing | 137 | 9 | $70,932 |
| Accommodation and food services | 126 | 14 | $19,005 |
| Other services, except public administration | 84 | 28 | $29,168 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 82 | 21 | $39,172 |
| Finance and insurance | 53 | 12 | $57,101 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 52 | 24 | $74,171 |
Construction is the largest private sector at 470 jobs, 15.7 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Caswell County?
- Establishments, all industries242
- Employment at those establishments1,911
- Annual payroll$72.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents10.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Caswell County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202454
- Declared construction value permitted$16.1 m
- Single family units authorized54
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$298,439
- Units authorized per 1,000 households6.1
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Caswell County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded9
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$370,300
- Median 7(a) approval$308,000
- Largest single approval$913,500
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)40
- Jobs per approval4.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active8
- Distinct industries receiving approvals9
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer22.2 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter6
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals11.1 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$236,000
- Average 504 approval$236,000
- Median 504 approval$236,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval0.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved0.0
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$3.6 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Caswell County
Do SBA loans in Caswell County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 3 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Caswell County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending6
- Pelham, approvals3
- Blanch, approvals2
- Yanceyville, approvals1
- Milton, approvals1
- Elon, approvals1
- Prospect Hill, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Pelham | 3 | $920,500 |
| Blanch | 2 | $963,500 |
| Yanceyville | 1 | $590,700 |
| Milton | 1 | $500,000 |
| Elon | 1 | $308,000 |
| Prospect Hill | 1 | $50,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Caswell County
How large is Caswell County?
- Land area425 sq mi
- Rank by land area among North Carolina counties58th of 100
- Width, east to west21.9 mi
- Height, north to south20.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land53
- Establishments per square mile0.57
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Caswell County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Caswell County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 370300
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate66.7 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Caswell County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Caswell County (community 370300), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Caswell County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 66.7 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Caswell County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Caswell County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202422,404
- Households8,830
- Average household size2.54
- Median household income$59,755
- Median age46.7
Common questions
Caswell County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Caswell County, North Carolina?
The Census Bureau estimates 22,363 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 22,404, in 8,830 households, ranking 75th of 100 North Carolina counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Caswell County's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.65 percent since the 2020 census base of 22,739, to 22,363 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 192 births against 359 deaths, with net migration of 52. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Caswell County?
$59,755. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,500, which is 2.8 times income, and median gross rent is $727 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Caswell County?
242 establishments, employing 1,911 people with an annual payroll of $72.3 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Caswell County?
Construction is the largest private sector at 470 jobs, 15.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,002 jobs at an average annual pay of $48,611, or $935 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Caswell County?
9 7(a) approvals totaling $3.3 m since FY2020, across 8 lenders, with a median approval of $308,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $236,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Caswell County?
54 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $16.1 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Caswell County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Caswell County come from?
The largest single origin is Alamance County, with 128 households. Arriving households report an average income of $50,470 against $38,972 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Caswell County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Caswell County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Caswell.
2 Census places lie wholly or partly in Caswell County. All 2 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yanceyville | town | 2,215 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Milton | town | 133 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
A further 7 of the county's 9 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Caswell County, the largest being Pelham (3), Blanch (2), Elon (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.