Catawba County, North Carolina
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 160,000 people, 55,533 households, and 39,095 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 354 people per square mile (137/km²). There were 59,919 housing units at an average density of 150 per square mile (58/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 87.1% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 8.5% Black
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or African American
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, 0.3% Native American
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, 3.1% Asian
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, 0.05% Pacific Islander
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, and 1.14% from two or more races, 9.4% of the population were Hispanic
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or Latino
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of any race.
There were 55,533 households out of which 31.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.10% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.60% were non-families. 24.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.30% under the age of 18, 8.80% from 18 to 24, 31.10% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 12.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $43,536, and the median income for a family was $47,474. Males had a median income of $30,822 versus $23,352 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $20,358. About 6.50% of families and 9.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.50% of those under age 18 and 9.70% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- BrookfordBrookford, North CarolinaBrookford is a town in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 383 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Brookford is located at ....
- CatawbaCatawba, North CarolinaCatawba is a town in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 604 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- ClaremontClaremont, North CarolinaClaremont is a city in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,355 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- ConoverConover, North CarolinaConover is a city in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 8,180 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- HickoryHickory, North CarolinaHickory is a city in Catawba County, North Carolina. Hickory has the 162nd largest urban area in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 341,851, making it the 4th largest metropolitan area in North Carolina. The city's population was 37,222...
- Long ViewLong View, North CarolinaLong View is a town in Burke and Catawba counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 4,880 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- MaidenMaiden, North CarolinaMaiden is a town in Catawba and Lincoln counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Maiden is also known as "The Biggest Little Football Town in the World"...
- NewtonNewton, North CarolinaNewton is a city located in Catawba County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,560. It is the county seat of Catawba County.Newton is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area....
Unincorporated CDPs
- Lake Norman of CatawbaLake Norman of Catawba, North CarolinaLake Norman of Catawba is a census-designated place in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,744 at the 2000 census...
- Mountain ViewMountain View, North CarolinaMountain View is a census-designated place in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,768 at the 2000 census...
- Sherrills FordSherrills Ford, North CarolinaSherrills Ford is a census-designated place in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 941 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- St. StephensSt. Stephens, North CarolinaSt. Stephens is a census-designated place in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 9,439 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:St...
Further reading
- Freeze, Gary R. The Catawbans: Crafters of a North Carolina County, 1747-1900 Catawba County Historical Association, 1995. ISBN 0-9702776-2-8.
- Freeze, Gary R. The Catawbans: Pioneers in Progress, Vol. 2. Catawba County Historical Association, 2002.