Utilities & Infrastructure in Castor, LA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

49.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

16.2%

of households

No Internet

50.9%

of households

Total Households

161

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

16.2%

Cellular Data Plan

46.6%

Satellite

3.7%

Cellular Only (no wired)

27.3%

No Internet Access

50.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

79.5%

of households

Smartphone

79.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

32.3%

of households

Tablet

20.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

79.5%

Smartphone

79.5%

Desktop / Laptop

32.3%

Tablet

20.5%

Smartphone Only

40.4%

No Computer

20.5%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

2,685

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
ALBERTA WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	1,860	81
CASTOR WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	435	0
OLD SALINE COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	390	4

49.1% of households in Castor have broadband internet access. 16.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 27.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 50.9% of households have no internet access. 40.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 2,685 people. A total of 85 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.