Catawba, SC Demographics

A map of Catawba's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	911	969	85.1%	74.5%
Black	113	130	10.6%	10.0%
Hispanic	47	70	4.4%	5.4%
Asian	0	15	0.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	31	0.0%	2.4%
Multiracial	0	86	0.0%	6.6%

Catawba, South Carolina has an estimated population of 1,071, a large decrease from the 1,301 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.1% White, 10.6% Black, 4.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 South 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 42.7% in 2020 and 26.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Catawba is ranked the 262nd most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 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 239th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Catawba's White Population

911 residents of Catawba, or 85.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Catawba is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Catawba ranks 139th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Catawba's White population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Catawba's population has increased from 74.5% to 85.1%.

Catawba is more White than neighboring Lesslie (79.9% White), Fort Lawn (42.1% White), Rock Hill (49.2% White), and JAARS (27.1% White). Catawba is less White than neighboring Van Wyck (86.2% White).

Catawba's Black Population

113 residents of Catawba, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Catawba is considerably lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Catawba ranks 359th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Catawba's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.1%. Black residents' share of Catawba's population has increased from 10.0% to 10.6%.

Catawba is more Black than neighboring Van Wyck (7.3% Black). Catawba is less Black than neighboring Lesslie (13.6% Black), Fort Lawn (41.3% Black), Rock Hill (38% Black), and JAARS (72.9% 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 comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Catawba ranks 124th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 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 1.2% to 0.0%.

Catawba is less Asian than neighboring Van Wyck (0.3% Asian), and Rock Hill (1.8% Asian).

Catawba's Hispanic Population

47 residents of Catawba, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Catawba is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Catawba ranks 169th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Catawba's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 32.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Catawba's population has decreased from 5.4% to 4.4%.

Catawba is more Hispanic than neighboring Van Wyck (3% Hispanic), and JAARS (0% Hispanic). Catawba is less Hispanic than neighboring Lesslie (5.7% Hispanic), Fort Lawn (12.5% Hispanic), and Rock Hill (6.9% 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 South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Catawba ranks 21st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 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 2.4% to 0.0%.

Catawba is less Native American/Other than neighboring Van Wyck (0.3% Native American/Other), Fort Lawn (1.8% Native American/Other), and Rock Hill (0.6% Native American/Other).

Catawba's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Catawba, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Catawba is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Catawba ranks 19th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Catawba's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Catawba's population has decreased from 6.6% to 0.0%.

Catawba is less Multiracial than neighboring Lesslie (0.8% Multiracial), Van Wyck (2.8% Multiracial), Fort Lawn (2.3% Multiracial), and Rock Hill (3.5% 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.