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Catawba, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Catawba County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
632
Population
136/sq mi density
$44,659
Median Income
$29,894 per capita
$138,100
Home Value
$310,868 Zillow
$1,098
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
162
Violent Crime/100K
3,734 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$44,659 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$138,100 home value, $1,098/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
162 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
632
Population Density
136
per square mile
Land Area
4.0
square miles (10.3 km²)
Median Age
38.3 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
58.4%
Male
41.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 19% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
77.1%
Black
19%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.7%
Spanish
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.8%
54% below US avg (6%)
Disability
21.9%
68% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.5%
10% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.7%
36% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.466
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 632 |
| Population Density | 136 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 58.4% |
| Female | 41.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.1% |
| Black or African American | 19.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.7% |
| Spanish | 2.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.8% |
| Disability | 21.9% |
| Health Insurance | 82.5% |
| Uninsured | 11.7% |
| Broadband Access | 91.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.466 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |