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Catawba

County:
Catawba County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
50.568

Catawba is located in Catawba County, North Carolina. Catawba has a 2025 population of 8,520. Catawba is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Catawba is $75,377 with a poverty rate of 15.91%.The median age in Catawba is 43 years: 44 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

8.5K
Total Population
168
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Catawba Population

Catawba Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Catawba includes 81.42% White, 6.84% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (81.4%)

Two or more races (8.5%)

Black or African American (6.8%)

Other race (2.6%)

Native American (0.4%)

Asian (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,93781.42%
Two or more races7228.47%
Black or African American5836.84%
Other race2202.58%
Native American350.41%
Asian230.27%

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 $45,313. Household income levels show a median of $65,479. The poverty rate stands at 15.91%.

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$87,736-
Families$80,780$87,699
Households$65,479$75,377
Non Families$40,993$44,630

$45,313

Average Income

$65,479

Median Household Income

15.91%

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)