Catawba, SC

Census Place

2024 Population

1,071

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.6

6.07% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.5%

33.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$59,632

7.67% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$216,200

Population & Diversity

Catawba, SC is home to a population of 1.07k people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 8.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (911 people) in Catawba, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 113 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 47 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Catawba, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Catawba, SC was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Catawba, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
911 ± 512
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
113 ± 119
Black or African American (Hispanic)
47 ± 75

4.39%

Hispanic Population

47 people

4.39% of the people in Catawba, SC are hispanic (47 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Catawba, SC 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 South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
65,146 ± 6,228 people
India
21,511 ± 3,594 people
Colombia
15,785 ± 3,080 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 65,146 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 21,511 and Colombia with 15,785.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
17 ± 33
Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 32
World War II
1 ± 4

Catawba, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Catawba, SC.

Economy

The economy of Catawba, SC employs 438 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Catawba, SC were Transportation & Warehousing (98 people), Construction (57 people), and Wholesale Trade (57 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($91,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($81,071), and Transportation & Warehousing ($54,508).

Employment

Occupations

438

2024 Value

± 192

−22.9%

1 Year decline

± 76.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Catawba, SC declined at a rate of −22.9%, from 568 employees to 438 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Catawba, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (118 people), Management Occupations (82 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (51 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Catawba, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

438

2024 Value

± 192

−22.9%

1 Year decline

± 76.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Catawba, SC declined at a rate of −22.9%, from 568 employees to 438 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Catawba, SC, are Transportation & Warehousing (98 people), Construction (57 people), and Wholesale Trade (57 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Catawba, SC, though some of these residents may live in Catawba, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,054

Median earning men ± $44,801

$53,279

Median earning women ± $6,079

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($78,438).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Catawba, SC was $216,200 in 2024, which is 0.65 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $198,100 to $216,200, a 9.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Catawba, SC is 62.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Catawba, SC have an average commute time of 31.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Catawba, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$216,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$46,947

$283

Median Property Taxes

±$135

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, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

62.9%

Homeownership

2024

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.9% of the housing units in Catawba, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$59,632

Median Household Income

± $24,692

450

Number of Households

± 197

In 2024, the median household income of the 450 households in Catawba, SC grew to $59,632 from the previous year's value of $55,385.

The following chart displays the households in Catawba, SC 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Catawba, SC is from South Carolina.

0.462

2024 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.296% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (86.6%)
Worked At Home (7.89%)
Carpooled (5.5%)

In 2024, 86.6% of workers in Catawba, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.89%) and those who carpooled to work (5.5%).

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

31.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Catawba, SC have a longer commute time (31.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.9% of the workforce in Catawba, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Catawba, SC (123 out of 1.07k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 16 - 17 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

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

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