Catawba, North Carolina Population 2024

723
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Catawba Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Catawba was:

  • White: 77.06%
  • Black or African American: 18.99%
  • Two or more races: 3.01%
  • Other race: 0.95%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
155.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.26% (16)
The current population of Catawba, North Carolina is 723 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 707.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White48777.06%
Black or African American12018.99%
Two or more races193.01%
Other race60.95%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
77.06%18.99%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Catawba Population by Race

Catawba Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070806560555045403530252015105005101520253035404550556065MaleFemale

Catawba Median Age

38.3

Total

39.1

Male

36.8

Female

Catawba Adults

There are 537 adults, (106 of whom are seniors) in Catawba.

Catawba Age Dependency

46.6

Age Dependency Ratio

24.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

22

Child Dependency Ratio

Catawba Sex Ratio

Female26341.61%
Male36958.39%

Catawba Population by Age

Catawba Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3431.8472.927.1
Non Family1891.1864.635.4
Married902.8985.614.4
Female442.3270.529.5
Male202.351000

2.6

Average Family Size

1.84

Average Household Size

72.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

26.24%5.83%12.83%55.1%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Catawba Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree020406080100120

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade8417.76%
Associates Degree377.82%
Bachelors Degree234.86%
Graduate Degree122.54%
High School Graduate16735.31%
Less Than 9th Grade285.92%
Some College12225.79%
5.92%17.76%35.31%25.79%7.82%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Catawba Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Catawba Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesBlackWhiteHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White32724923
Black1179612
Hispanic2070
2+ Races12120
Other Race200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 10.26%.

Catawba Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,875$0$58,438
Graduate Degree$71,250$0$71,250
High School Graduate$48,125$67,813$40,795
Less Than 9th Grade$24,044$23,971$48,333
Overall$46,544$48,125$41,023
Some College$47,321$48,516$27,917

$46,544

Average Earnings

$48,125

Average Male

$41,023

Average Female

Catawba Earnings by Educational Attainment

Catawba Language by Age

95.9%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Catawba Language

95.9% of Catawba residents speak only English, while 4.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.1% of the population.

Catawba Language

Catawba Poverty by Race

BlackWhiteMultipleHispanic0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1206755.83%
White4455311.91%
Hispanic4648.7%
Multiple19210.53%

20.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.6%

Male Poverty Rate

19.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Catawba

The race most likely to be in poverty in Catawba is Black, with 55.83% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Catawba is Hispanic, with 8.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.47%.

Catawba Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School37.72%
Less Than 9th Grade32.14%
Some College8.18%
Bachelors or Greater5.71%

Catawba Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed44.44%
Female Unemployed37.5%
Female Employed7.62%
Male Employed0%

Catawba Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Catawba Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$70,714$81,264
Households$44,659$54,285
Married Families$82,188$-999,999,999
Non Families-$30,806
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Catawba Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

33.6%

Male Marriage Rate

44.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Catawba Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-6420-34Over 6535-44010203040506070

male

female

Catawba Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Catawba Marital Status by Race

HispanicTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteWhiteNonHispanicOtherRaceBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Catawba Marital Status

66.67%16.67%16.67%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

15

Number of Veterans

15

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War12
First Gulf War3
Vietnam3
Korea0
World War II0

Catawba Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+00.5011.5022.5033.5044.505

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 345
35 to 544
55 to 643
75+3
65 to 740

Catawba Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack012345678910111213

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White133.27%
Black21.67%

Catawba Veterans by Race

Catawba Veterans by Education

33.33%46.67%20%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40%

Veteran Disability Rate

Catawba Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

55.1%

Labor Force Participation

50.6%

Employment Rate

8.3%

Unemployment Rate

Catawba Employment by Age

Other RaceHispanicWhite Non-HispanicWhite2+ RacesBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Catawba Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Catawba Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

21.43%78.57%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.46%

Born in Catawba

97.47%

Native Born

2.53%

Foreign Born

2.22%

Non Citizen

0.32%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.47% of Catawba residents were born in the United States, with 69.46% having been born in North Carolina. 2.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Catawba Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202974340.54%
202873940.54%
202773540.55%
202673140.55%
202572740.55%
202472340.56%
202371960.84%
202271340.56%
202170920.28%
20207078413.48%
201962320.32%
201862130.49%
201761830.49%
201661520.33%
201561310.16%
2014612-1-0.16%
201361320.33%
2012611-1-0.16%
2011612-2-0.33%
201061400%

Catawba Population by Year