Catawba County, North Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

163,573

Median Age

42.1

Male Median

40.4

Female Median

43.2

Catawba County, North Carolina Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Catawba County, North Carolina Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +6.8%%.

+6.8%% Growth

Catawba County, North Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Catawba County, North Carolina Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202442.1163,573
202341.8162,051
202241.5161,011
202141.7159,852
202041.6158,507
201941.4157,613
201841.4156,729
201741.2156,182
201641.1155,461
201540.8154,610
201440.5154,457
201340.1154,432
201239.7154,201
201139.2153,886
201038.9153,149

Catawba County, North Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.3%
5–1716.3%
18–248.4%
25–3412.2%
35–5424.9%
55–6414.1%
65+18.7%

Dependency Ratios for Catawba County, North Carolina

Total Dependency Ratio:
67.7
Youth Dependency:
36.3
Old-Age Dependency:
31.4

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Catawba County, North Carolina

The median age in Catawba County, North Carolina is 42.1 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Catawba County, North Carolina is 163,573.

In Catawba County, North Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 18.7% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.3%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Catawba County, North Carolina is aging.
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