Population By Race and Ethnicity in Catawba County, NC in 2020
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 160,892 population of Catawba County, North Carolina comprised of 16,690 people who identified as Hispanic (10.37%), and 144,202 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (89.63%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Catawba County, North Carolina with a population of 134,167 (83.39%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 14,428 (8.97%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 7,753 (4.82%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Catawba County, North Carolina in 2020, with a population of 119,571 (74.32%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 14,596 (9.07%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 13,551 (8.42%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Catawba, North Carolina.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 14,428 | 8.97% |
| White Alone | 134,167 | 83.39% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 956 | 0.59% |
| Asian Alone | 7,753 | 4.82% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 252 | 0.16% |
| Two Or More Races | 3,336 | 2.07% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 877 | 0.55% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 14,596 | 9.07% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 561 | 0.35% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 216 | 0.13% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 142 | 0.09% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 298 | 0.19% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 13,551 | 8.42% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 119,571 | 74.32% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 395 | 0.25% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 7,537 | 4.68% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 110 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 3,038 | 1.89% |