Catawba County, North Carolina
County
Overview
- County Name
- Catawba County
- State
- North Carolina
- FIPS Code
- 37035
- State FIPS
- 37
- County FIPS
- 035
Geography
- Land Area
- 401.37 sq mi
- Water Area
- 14.65 sq mi
- Total Area
- 416.02 sq mi
- Latitude
- 35.661883
- Longitude
- -81.214906
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 157,723
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 122,710
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 143,418 | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 14,299 | 9.1% |
| White | 118,729 | 75.3% |
| Black | 12,701 | 8.1% |
| Asian | 6,433 | 4.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 134 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 39 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 966 | 0.6% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 114,869 | 93.6% |
| Hispanic | 7,842 | 6.4% |
| White | 97,643 | 79.6% |
| Black | 11,072 | 9.0% |
| Asian | 4,986 | 4.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 924 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 22 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 431 | 0.4% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 163,573
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $71,016
- Poverty Rate
- 12.5%
- Population Below Poverty
- 20,446
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 122,021 | 74.6% |
| Black | 12,945 | 7.9% |
| Asian | 6,962 | 4.3% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 102,081
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 19,069 | 18.7% |
| Republican | 44,898 | 44.0% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 37,511 | 36.7% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 48,459 | 47.5% |
| Female | 53,503 | 52.4% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 77,765 | 76.2% |
| Hispanic | 6,053 | 5.9% |
| Black | 8,102 | 7.9% |
| Asian | 2,852 | 2.8% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 54,873
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 53.8%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 45,867 | 59.0% |
| Hispanic | 1,385 | 22.9% |
| Black | 3,193 | 39.4% |
| Asian | 646 | 22.7% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 26,412 | 54.5% |
| Female | 28,448 | 53.2% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 27,091 (23.8%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 29,900 (25.9%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 73,133
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $251,597
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $992
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 79.9%
- Public Transit
- 0.2%
- Work From Home
- 8.1%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 29.1%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.