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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 2025 population of 727. Catawba is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually and its population has increased by 2.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 707 in 2020.

The average household income in Catawba is $54,285 with a poverty rate of 20.26%.The median age in Catawba is 38.3 years: 39.1 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

727
Total Population
157
Density (mi²)
4 0.55%
Growth

Catawba Population

Catawba Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Catawba includes 77.06% White, 18.99% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White48777.06%
Black or African American12018.99%
Two or more races193.01%
Other race60.95%

Catawba Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Catawba's average per capita income is $46,544. Household income levels show a median of $44,659. The poverty rate stands at 20.26%.

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$82,188-
Families$70,714$81,264
Households$44,659$54,285
Non Families-$30,806

$46,544

Average Income

$44,659

Median Household Income

20.26%

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)