Catawba, Virginia Population 2024

20,018

Catawba is a city located in Virginia. Catawba has a 2024 population of 20,018. 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 $96,094 with a poverty rate of 7.13%. The median age in Catawba is 45.7 years: 42.8 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.

Catawba Demographics

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

  • White: 84.02%
  • Black or African American: 9.44%
  • Two or more races: 3.39%
  • Asian: 1.36%
  • Other race: 1.36%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.29%
  • Native American: 0.14%
Land Area (mi²)
130.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
153.20/sq mi
The current population of Catawba, Virginia is 20,018 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.

Population by Race

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,81984.02%
Black or African American1,8899.44%
Two or more races6783.39%
Asian2731.36%
Other race2731.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander580.29%
Native American280.14%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Catawba Population by Race

Catawba Population Pyramid 2024

Catawba Median Age

45.7

Total

42.8

Male

47.8

Female

Catawba Adults

There are 16,519 adults, (4,504 of whom are seniors) in Catawba.

Catawba Age Dependency

66.6

Age Dependency Ratio

37.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Catawba Sex Ratio

Female9,78548.88%
Male10,23351.12%

Catawba Population by Age

Catawba Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,8032.4385.414.6
Married3,8453.0695.24.8
Non Family2,8651.2676.123.9
Female6063.3475.424.6
Male4873.1675.624.4

3

Average Family Size

2.43

Average Household Size

85.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Catawba Households and Families

Male

Female

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade7024.68%
Associates Degree1,3158.77%
Bachelors Degree2,75118.34%
Graduate Degree1,54710.31%
High School Graduate4,94132.94%
Less Than 9th Grade3062.04%
Some College3,43822.92%

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

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White12,55011,7513,588
Black1,5641,466337
Hispanic42533064
2+ Races34530167
Other Race193137130
Asian13312378
Native American282722
Islander272727

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Catawba Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,384$82,917$48,030
Graduate Degree$71,008$114,044$58,696
High School Graduate$37,601$46,389$28,750
Less Than 9th Grade$32,982$33,377$29,135
Overall$48,727$53,296$41,156
Some College$46,719$51,158$41,060

$48,727

Average Earnings

$53,296

Average Male

$41,156

Average Female

Catawba Earnings by Educational Attainment

Catawba Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Catawba Language

96.93% of Catawba residents speak only English, while 3.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.45% of the population.

Catawba Language

Catawba Poverty by Race

rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White15,6319896.33%
Hispanic60321735.99%
Multiple62211518.49%
Black1,7331076.17%
Other2425623.14%
Asian20063%
Native1516.67%

7.13%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.1%

Male Poverty Rate

9.22%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Catawba

The race most likely to be in poverty in Catawba is Hispanic, with 35.99% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Catawba is Asian, with 3% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.38%.

Catawba Poverty

rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.69%
High School10.06%
Some College9.5%
Bachelors or Greater1.06%

Catawba Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed30.85%
Male Unemployed17.77%
Female Employed7%
Male Employed4.66%

Catawba Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Catawba Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Name
Median
Mean
Families$97,260$114,698
Households$83,789$96,094
Married Families$102,111$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,676$58,959

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Catawba Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.1%

Male Marriage Rate

50.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Catawba Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Catawba Marriage

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

Catawba Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Catawba Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,329

Number of Veterans

1,219

Male Veterans

110

Female Veterans

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

War
Veterans
Vietnam582
First Gulf War324
Second Gulf War282
Korea77
World War II27

Catawba Veterans by War

count

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74403
35 to 54349
75+275
55 to 64256
18 to 3446

Catawba Veterans by Age

count

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,1238.19%
Black20311.96%
2+ Races30.7%

Catawba Veterans by Race

Catawba Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.5%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.84%

Veteran Disability Rate

Catawba Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.3%

Labor Force Participation

56%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Catawba Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Catawba Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Catawba Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.51%

Born in Catawba

97.4%

Native Born

2.6%

Foreign Born

0.64%

Non Citizen

1.96%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.4% of Catawba residents were born in the United States, with 65.51% having been born in Virginia. 0.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Catawba Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202420,01800%

Catawba Population by Year