Catawba, NC

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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 Employed Population

275

1.1% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Catawba, NC had a population of N/A people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $44,659. Between N/A and N/A the population of Catawba, NC N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A 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+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%), and Two+ (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.

Most people in Catawba, NC N/A, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Catawba, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Catawba County, NC Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Catawba, NC is home to a population of N/A 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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Catawba, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Catawba, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
455 ± 137
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
120 ± 100
White (Hispanic)
32 ± 31

7.28%

Hispanic Population

46 people

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

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Catawba, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

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 lower than 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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Catawba, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 18
Vietnam
3 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

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

Economy

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

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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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.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

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

Housing

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Catawba, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 101.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Catawba, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Catawba, NC N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Catawba, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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.

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, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Catawba, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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