Catawba, OH Demographics

A map of Catawba's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	298	225	97.7%	91.8%
Multiracial	7	16	2.3%	6.5%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.4%

Catawba, Ohio has an estimated population of 305, a large increase from the 245 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.7% White, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 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 Ohio 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 15.2% in 2020 and 4.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Catawba is ranked the 1015th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 1064th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Catawba's White Population

298 residents of Catawba, or 97.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Catawba is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Catawba ranks 586th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Catawba's White population has grown by an estimated 32.4%. White residents' share of Catawba's population has increased from 91.8% to 97.7%.

Catawba is more White than neighboring South Vienna (93.9% White), Mechanicsburg (90.7% White), Choctaw Lake (84.4% White), and Northridge (92.8% White). Catawba is less White than neighboring Mutual (100% White).

Catawba's Black Population

0 residents of Catawba, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Catawba is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Catawba ranks 851st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Catawba's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Catawba's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Catawba is less Black than neighboring South Vienna (5.4% Black), Mechanicsburg (2.9% Black), Choctaw Lake (3.7% Black), and Northridge (1.6% 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 Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Catawba ranks 586th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Catawba's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Catawba's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Catawba is less Asian than neighboring Mechanicsburg (0.2% Asian), Choctaw Lake (2.1% Asian), and Northridge (1.8% Asian).

Catawba's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Catawba, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Catawba is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Catawba ranks 1184th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Catawba's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Catawba's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Catawba is less Hispanic than neighboring Mechanicsburg (2.4% Hispanic), Choctaw Lake (1% Hispanic), and Northridge (0.6% 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 Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Catawba ranks 663rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Catawba is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mechanicsburg (1.2% Native American/Other), and Choctaw Lake (0.6% Native American/Other).

Catawba's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Catawba, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Catawba is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Catawba ranks 84th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Catawba's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Catawba's population has decreased from 6.5% to 2.3%.

Catawba is more Multiracial than neighboring South Vienna (0.7% Multiracial), and Mutual (0% Multiracial). Catawba is less Multiracial than neighboring Mechanicsburg (2.6% Multiracial), Choctaw Lake (8.2% Multiracial), and Northridge (3.1% 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.