Catawba County's estimated 2026 population is 173,155 with a growth rate of 1.75% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Catawba County is the 19th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 154,758 and has seen a growth of 11.89% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 42.1 years
Female: 43.2 years
Male: 40.4 years
There are 128,179 adults, (30,611 of whom are seniors) in Catawba County.
Female: 83,339 (50.9%)
Male: 80,234 (49.1%)
The racial composition of Catawba County includes 74.6% White, 7.91% Black or African American, 4.26% Asian, 4.08% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 122,021 | 74.6% |
| Two or more races | 13,944 | 8.52% |
| Black or African American | 12,945 | 7.91% |
| Asian | 6,962 | 4.26% |
| Other race | 6,677 | 4.08% |
| Native American | 944 | 0.58% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 80 | 0.05% |
Catawba County's average per capita income is $47,470. Household income levels show a median of $67,864. The poverty rate stands at 12.74%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $98,903 | $124,462 |
| Families | $81,362 | $106,548 |
| Households | $67,864 | $90,959 |
| Non Families | $37,200 | $53,418 |
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