Catawba is located in Catawba county North carolina with a geographic area of 4.4 square miles. The total population in Catawba is 588 with 58.2% male and 41.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 12.6% of the population and over age 65 is 18.2% of the population. The median household income is $38,750, per capita income is $23,418. There are a total of 298 housing units with 62.1% owner occupied. Education includes 37.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 5.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Catawba in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.