Catawba is a tiny town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 704 people and two associated neighborhoods, Catawba is the 445th largest community in North Carolina.When you are in Catawba, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 48.16% of Catawba’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Catawba is a town of transportation and shipping workers, production and manufacturing workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Catawba who work in management occupations (7.72%), healthcare (6.99%), and business and financial occupations (6.25%). Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Catawba is worth considering. As is often the case in a small town, Catawba doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, Catawba ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 3.69% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Catawba in 2022 was $28,878, which is middle income relative to North Carolina, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $115,512 for a family of four. However, Catawba contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Catawba is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Catawba home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Catawba residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Catawba include German, African, Welsh, Irish, and English. The most common language spoken in Catawba is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
