Catawba, NC Demographics

A map of Catawba's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	442	429	70.4%	61.1%
Black	118	125	18.8%	17.8%
Hispanic	55	72	8.8%	10.3%
Multiracial	13	27	2.1%	3.8%
Asian	0	35	0.0%	5.0%
Native American/Other	0	14	0.0%	2.0%

Catawba, North Carolina has an estimated population of 628, a large decrease from the 702 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.4% White, 18.8% Black, 8.8% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Catawba, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Catawba has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Catawba, that probability was 58.0% in 2020 and 46.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Catawba is ranked the 547th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Catawba was ranked the 508th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Catawba's White Population

442 residents of Catawba, or 70.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Catawba is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Catawba ranks 481st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Catawba's White population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Catawba's population has increased from 61.1% to 70.4%.

Catawba is more White than neighboring Conover (67.9% White), and Newton (64.1% White). Catawba is less White than neighboring Claremont (76.9% White), Lake Norman of Catawba (86.8% White), and Stony Point (79.1% White).

Catawba's Black Population

118 residents of Catawba, or 18.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Catawba is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Catawba ranks 296th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Catawba's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. Black residents' share of Catawba's population has increased from 17.8% to 18.8%.

Catawba is more Black than neighboring Claremont (2.5% Black), Lake Norman of Catawba (1.1% Black), Conover (3.3% Black), Stony Point (0% Black), and Newton (8.3% Black).

Catawba's Asian Population

0 residents of Catawba, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Catawba is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Catawba ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Catawba's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Catawba's population has decreased from 5.0% to 0.0%.

Catawba is less Asian than neighboring Claremont (2.2% Asian), Lake Norman of Catawba (1.7% Asian), Conover (0.3% Asian), and Newton (9.2% Asian).

Catawba's Hispanic Population

55 residents of Catawba, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Catawba is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Catawba ranks 204th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Catawba's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Catawba's population has decreased from 10.3% to 8.8%.

Catawba is less Hispanic than neighboring Claremont (13.3% Hispanic), Lake Norman of Catawba (8.9% Hispanic), Conover (22.2% Hispanic), Stony Point (16.8% Hispanic), and Newton (11.6% Hispanic).

Catawba's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Catawba, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Catawba is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Catawba ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Catawba's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Catawba's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Catawba is less Native American/Other than neighboring Claremont (0.6% Native American/Other), and Newton (1% Native American/Other).

Catawba's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Catawba, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Catawba is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Catawba ranks 358th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Catawba's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 51.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Catawba's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.1%.

Catawba is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Norman of Catawba (1.4% Multiracial). Catawba is less Multiracial than neighboring Claremont (4.5% Multiracial), Conover (6.3% Multiracial), Stony Point (4.1% Multiracial), and Newton (5.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.