Catawba County, North Carolina's estimated population is 160,334 with a growth rate of 0.53% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Catawba County, North Carolina is the 18th largest county in North Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 160,334 | 841 | 0.53% |
| 2019 | 159,493 | 841 | 0.53% |
| 2018 | 158,652 | 841 | 0.53% |
| 2017 | 157,811 | 1,340 | 0.86% |
| 2016 | 156,471 | 900 | 0.58% |
| 2015 | 155,571 | 432 | 0.28% |
| 2014 | 155,139 | 127 | 0.08% |
| 2013 | 155,012 | 283 | 0.18% |
| 2012 | 154,729 | 245 | 0.16% |
| 2011 | 154,484 | -282 | -0.18% |
| 2010 | 154,766 | 36,354 | 30.70% |
| 1990 | 118,412 | 13,204 | 12.55% |
| 1980 | 105,208 | 14,335 | 15.77% |
| 1970 | 90,873 | 17,682 | 24.16% |
| 1960 | 73,191 | 11,397 | 18.44% |
| 1950 | 61,794 | 10,141 | 19.63% |
| 1940 | 51,653 | 7,662 | 17.42% |
| 1930 | 43,991 | 10,152 | 30.00% |
| 1920 | 33,839 | 5,921 | 21.21% |
| 1910 | 27,918 | 5,785 | 26.14% |
| 1900 | 22,133 | 3,444 | 18.43% |
| 1890 | 18,689 | 3,743 | 25.04% |
| 1880 | 14,946 | 3,962 | 36.07% |
| 1870 | 10,984 | 255 | 2.38% |
| 1860 | 10,729 | 1,867 | 21.07% |
| 1850 | 8,862 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 123,876 | 79.04% |
| Black or African American | 12,772 | 8.15% |
| Some Other Race | 9,607 | 6.13% |
| Asian | 6,611 | 4.22% |
| Two or More Races | 3,433 | 2.19% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 430 | 0.27% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 61,099 | 2.52 | 69.4 |
| Married | 31,370 | 3.09 | 81.2 |
| Non Family | 19,113 | 1.22 | 59.5 |
| Female | 7,039 | 3.12 | 49.6 |
| Male | 3,577 | 3.39 | 57.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5,403 | 5.00% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 10,621 | 9.82% |
| High School Graduate | 33,069 | 30.57% |
| Some College | 23,475 | 21.70% |
| Associates Degree | 11,858 | 10.96% |
| Bachelors Degree | 16,281 | 15.05% |
| Graduate Degree | 7,461 | 6.90% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 92.39%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 24.52%.
$33,224
Average Earnings
$38,682
Average Male
$28,613
Average Female
87.05% of Catawba County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 12.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.73% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 117,069 | 11,637 | 9.94% |
| Hispanic | 14,735 | 4,365 | 29.62% |
| Other | 9,588 | 3,087 | 32.20% |
| Black | 12,020 | 2,659 | 22.12% |
| Asian | 6,605 | 1,126 | 17.05% |
| Multiple | 3,306 | 610 | 18.45% |
| Native | 401 | 144 | 35.91% |
13.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.45%
Male Poverty Rate
13.99%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Catawba County, North Carolina is Native, with 35.91% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Catawba County, North Carolina is White, with 9.94% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.33%.
51.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.3%
Male Marriage Rate
50.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,075 | 9.12% |
| Black | 749 | 7.55% |
| Hispanic | 187 | 2.14% |
| 2 or More | 86 | 6.23% |
| Other | 73 | 1.27% |
| Asian | 65 | 1.47% |
| Indian | 36 | 10.37% |
5.39%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.93%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.4%
Labor Force Participation
58%
Employment Rate
7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.01%
Native Born
6.99%
Foreign Born
4.06%
Non Citizen
93.01% of Catawba County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 65.42% having been born in North Carolina. 4.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.