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State of North Carolina - County of Catawba

Catawba County Demography

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  • Table 1. Catawba County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Catawba County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Catawba County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Catawba County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Catawba County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Catawba County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Catawba County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Catawba County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 400
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 145,071
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 387
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 141,685
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 386
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 354.20
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 118,412
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 393
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 105,208
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 3,386
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 23,273
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 13,204
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 2.40%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 19.70%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 12.60%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 7,886
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 5.60%


    TABLE 2. Catawba County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 141,685
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 9,264
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 25,128
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 12,506
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 44,064
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 31.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 33,298
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 9,625
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 6,010
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,790
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 36.10
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 69,882
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 71,803
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 97.30
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 120,422
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 85.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 11,862
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 8.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 365
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 4,146
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 2.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 75
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 3,198
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 2.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 1,617
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.10%


    TABLE 3. Catawba County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 2,142
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 1,000
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 55,533
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 45,700
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 21.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 139,543
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.51
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 13,683
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 19,424
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 35.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 12,479
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 22.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 39,111
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 17,500
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 44.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 30,622
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 12,900
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 42.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 6,042
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 3,360
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 55.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 16,422
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 11,927
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 37.70%


    TABLE 4. Catawba County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 130,316
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 1,799
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 13.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 1,190
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 11
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 6.10
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 12
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 1,084
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 20,180
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 17,422


    TABLE 5. Catawba County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 22,644
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 20,767
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 19,945
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 77,710
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 51,830
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 66.70%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 11,012
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 14.20%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 38,456
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 29,228
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 31.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 12,365
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 4,108
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 5,226
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 9.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 15.50%


    TABLE 6. Catawba County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 6,260
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 420
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 5,840
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 6,720
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 133,942
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 4,674
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 118,412
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 5,675
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 59,919
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 21.80%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 55,533
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 40,284
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 72.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 1,280
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 1,152
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 90.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 100
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 7.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 152,036


    TABLE 7. Catawba County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 3,595,633
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 2,231,598
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 61.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 132,400
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 27,157
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 99.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 433,186
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 3,141,829
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 1,352,904
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 43.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 318,412
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 10.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 86,706
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 508,873
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 16.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 280,614
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 8.90%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 1,352,904
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 1,300,294
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 1,221,940




     









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