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Catawba

County:
Catawba County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.637

Catawba is a town located in Catawba County, North Carolina. Catawba has a 2026 population of 740. Catawba is currently growing at a rate of 0.82% annually and its population has increased by 4.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 707 in 2020.

The median household income in Catawba is $47,250 with a poverty rate of 21.39%. The median age in Catawba is 35.8 years: 37 years for males, and 35.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 137.9 males.

740
Total Population
160
Density (mi²)
6 0.82%
Growth

Catawba Population

Catawba Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202674060.82%
202573450.69%
202472981.11%
202372160.84%
202271560.85%
202170920.28%
202070720.28%
201962320.32%
201862130.49%
201761830.49%
201661520.33%
201561310.16%
2014612-1-0.16%
201361320.33%
2012611-1-0.16%
201161291.49%
201061400%

Median Age

Overall: 35.8 years
Female: 35.3 years
Male: 37 years

Catawba Adults

There are 507 adults, (41 of whom are seniors) in Catawba.

Sex Ratio

Female: 264 (42%)
Male: 364 (58%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Catawba includes 72.45% White, 18.79% Black or African American, 4.94% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White45572.45%
Black or African American11818.79%
Other race314.94%
Two or more races243.82%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race314.94%
White132.07%
Two or more races111.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White44270.38%
Black or African American11818.79%
Two or more races132.07%

Catawba Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Catawba 's average per capita income is $50,357. Household income levels show a median of $47,250. The poverty rate stands at 21.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$104,583-
Families$82,031$99,529
Households$47,250$59,144
Non Families-$28,778

$50,357

Average Income

$47,250

Median Household Income

21.39%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)