| Official Name: | Castleford, Idaho |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Coordinates: | 42.5203°N -114.8719°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Idaho |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Twin Falls |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.10 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.10 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Elevation Ft: | 3872 |
| Population Total: | 226 |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Population Est: | 250 |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2019 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 2604.17 |
| Timezone: | Mountain (MST) |
| Utc Offset: | -7 |
| Timezone Dst: | MDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -6 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 83321 |
| Area Code: | 208, 986 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 16-13240 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0371910 |
| Area Total Km2: | 0.25 |
| Area Land Km2: | 0.25 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Population Density Km2: | 1008.25 |
Castleford is a city in Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States. The population was 226 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Twin Falls, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Castleford is located at 42.5203°N -114.8719°W (42.520254, -114.872040),[2] on the west bank of Salmon Falls Creek.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.09sqmi, all of it land.[3]
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Castleford has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[4]
As of the census[5] of 2010, there were 226 people, 90 households, and 48 families residing in the city. The population density was 2511.1PD/sqmi. There were 103 housing units at an average density of 1144.4/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 87.6% White, 0.4% Asian, 8.8% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 35.0% of the population.
There were 90 households, of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.7% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.56.
The median age in the city was 33.7 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27% were from 25 to 44; 21.7% were from 45 to 64; and 12.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 277 people, 95 households, and 62 families residing in the city. The population density was 2971.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 105 housing units at an average density of 1126.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 80.14% White, 0.36% African American, 1.08% Native American, 0.36% Pacific Islander, 14.08% from other races, and 3.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 38.27% of the population.
There were 95 households, out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.60.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 37.9% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,083, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $22,679 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,046. About 32.7% of families and 35.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 48.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 38.2% of those 65 or over.