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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Catawba

North Carolina · 698 residents · 4.637 sq mi
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Catawba has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,031. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $78,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

698
+55%since 1990
from 451 in 1990
1990 – 2025
151 / sq mi
+55%since 1990
from 97 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.9
Unchangedsince 1990
from 37.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4265025796557321990201020202024Catawba
2024628
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,031
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,354 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,933
+68%since 1990
from $12,488 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$602
+92%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $238 in 1990
US average: $602
78.9%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
21.1% rent
1.9
+16%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(364)
Black19.3%(87)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score38.9%(176)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62%(433)
Black30.2%(211)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(39)
Asian1%(7)
Diversity Score63.7%(444)
64
+64%since 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.9%
+14.9 ptssince 1990
from 64.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
−5%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Catawba, North Carolina?

Catawba, North Carolina has about 698 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Catawba, North Carolina?

The typical household in Catawba, North Carolina earns about $42,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Catawba, North Carolina expensive?

In Catawba, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $78,900, and the typical rent is about $602 a month.

How educated are people in Catawba, North Carolina?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Catawba, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Catawba, North Carolina?

About 9.2% of people in Catawba, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Catawba, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Catawba, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 247 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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