Catawba is a city located in Chester County and York County South Carolina. Catawba has a 2024 population of 1,315. Catawba is currently declining at a rate of -4.5% annually but its population has increased by 23.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,069 in 2020.
The average household income in Catawba is $68,819 with a poverty rate of 26.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Catawba is 32.7 years, 30.1 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Catawba was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 543 | 2.65 | 81.6 | 18.4 |
| Married | 225 | 3.19 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 157 | 0 | 81.5 | 18.5 |
| Female | 143 | 3.35 | 62.9 | 37.1 |
| Male | 18 | 4.78 | 0 | 100 |
3.2
Average Family Size
2.65
Average Household Size
81.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 94.41%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 50.33%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.16% of Catawba residents speak only English, while 6.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.15% of the population.
rate
26.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.48%
Male Poverty Rate
38.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Catawba is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Catawba is White, with 17.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 52.99%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.0%
Male Marriage Rate
41.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
100%
Veteran Poverty Rate
2.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.7%
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Employment Rate
12.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
54.48%
Born in Catawba
97.01%
Native Born
2.99%
Foreign Born
1.95%
Non Citizen
1.04%
Naturalized
97.01% of Catawba residents were born in the United States, with 54.48% having been born in South Carolina. 1.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,315 | -62 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 1,377 | -62 | -4.31% |
| 2022 | 1,439 | -62 | -4.13% |
| 2021 | 1,501 | 432 | 40.41% |
| 2020 | 1,069 | -39 | -3.52% |
| 2019 | 1,108 | -43 | -3.74% |
| 2018 | 1,151 | 55 | 5.02% |
| 2017 | 1,096 | 170 | 18.36% |
| 2016 | 926 | -118 | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 1,044 | -394 | -27.4% |
| 2014 | 1,438 | 234 | 19.44% |
| 2013 | 1,204 | -62 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 1,266 | -83 | -6.15% |
| 2011 | 1,349 | 6 | 0.45% |
| 2010 | 1,343 | 0 | 0% |