Catawba

County:: Catawba County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.637
State:: North Carolina

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.

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)
White	487	77.06%
Black or African American	120	18.99%
Two or more races	19	3.01%
Other race	6	0.95%

Catawba Marital Status

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