Catawba, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population
632
0.317% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
38.3
22% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
20.3%
7.17% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$44,659
1.11% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$138,100
5.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
275
1.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Catawba, NC had a population of 632 people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $44,659. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Catawba, NC grew from 630 to 632, a 0.317% increase and its median household income grew from $44,167 to $44,659, a 1.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Catawba, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (72%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19%), White (Hispanic) (5.06%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.27%).

None of the households in Catawba, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Catawba, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Catawba, NC was $138,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.9%.

Most people in Catawba, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Catawba, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Catawba, NC is home to a population of 632 people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.53% of Catawba, NC residents were born outside of the country (16 people).

In 2023, there were 3.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (455 people) in Catawba, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 120 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 32 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%
2023 Citizenship
99.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of Catawba, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Catawba, NC was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Catawba, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    455 ± 137
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    120 ± 100
  3. White (Hispanic)
    32 ± 31
7.28%
Hispanic Population
46 people

In 2023, there were 3.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (455 people) in Catawba, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 120 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 32 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.28% of the people in Catawba, NC are hispanic (46 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    224,963 ± 11,520 people
  2. India
    83,219 ± 7,055 people
  3. Honduras
    48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.53%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
16 people
1.59%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
10 people

As of 2023, 2.53% of Catawba, NC residents (16 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Catawba, NC was 1.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    12 ± 18
  2. Vietnam
    3 ± 21
  3. World War II
    0 ± 14

Catawba, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Catawba, NC employs 275 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Catawba, NC were Transportation & Warehousing (49 people), Manufacturing (48 people), and Retail Trade (40 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,000), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,972), and Construction ($52,813).

Employment

Occupations

275
2023 Value
± 106
1.1%
1 Year growth
± 55.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Catawba, NC grew at a rate of 1.1%, from 272 employees to 275 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Catawba, NC, are Transportation Occupations (43 people), Production Occupations (34 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (24 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Catawba, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

275
2023 Value
± 106
1.1%
1 Year growth
± 55.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Catawba, NC grew at a rate of 1.1%, from 272 employees to 275 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Catawba, NC, are Transportation & Warehousing (49 people), Manufacturing (48 people), and Retail Trade (40 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Catawba, NC, though some of these residents may live in Catawba, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,000
Median earning men ± $4,699
$32,813
Median earning women ± $15,645

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,000), Manufacturing ($55,833), and Construction ($52,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,917), Manufacturing ($29,722), and Retail Trade ($21,875).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.04%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.995% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.855% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.18M), Some college (1.81M), and Bachelors Degree (1.69M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Catawba, NC was $138,100 in 2023, which is 0.455 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $130,400 to $138,100, a 5.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Catawba, NC is 72.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Catawba, NC have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Catawba, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$138,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$52,028
$250
Median Property Taxes
±$92

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Catawba, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Catawba, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

72.9%
Homeownership
2023
57.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 72.9% of the housing units in Catawba, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.2%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Catawba, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$44,659
Median Household Income
± $30,285
343
Number of Households
± 125

In 2023, the median household income of the 343 households in Catawba, NC grew to $44,659 from the previous year's value of $44,167.

The following chart displays the households in Catawba, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Catawba, NC is from North Carolina.
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (91.5%)
  2. Carpooled (3.68%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.31%)

In 2023, 91.5% of workers in Catawba, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.68%) and those who worked at home (3.31%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

29.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Catawba, NC have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.04% of the workforce in Catawba, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Catawba, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Catawba, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Catawba, NC (126 out of 622 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Catawba, NC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

81.6% of the population of Catawba, NC has health coverage, with 40.7% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 19.3% on Medicare, 8.23% on non-group plans, and 0.949% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 317 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.4% were men and 41.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15% under 18 years, 32% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.4% were men and 41.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

18.4%
Uninsured
40.7%
Employer Coverage
12.5%
Medicaid
19.3%
Medicare
8.23%
Non-Group
0.949%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Catawba, NC grew by 5.12% from 17.5% to 18.4%.

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