Lake Norman Catawba, North Carolina Population 2024

10,498

Lake Norman Catawba Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake Norman Catawba was:

  • White: 93.8%
  • Two or more races: 4.51%
  • Black or African American: 1%
  • Other race: 0.4%
  • Asian: 0.29%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
24.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
434.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
20.65% (1,797)
The current population of Lake Norman Catawba, North Carolina is 10,498 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,701.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,44093.8%
Two or more races4064.51%
Black or African American901%
Other race360.4%
Asian260.29%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lake Norman Catawba Population by Race

Lake Norman Catawba Population Pyramid 2024

Lake Norman Catawba Median Age

49.7

Total

49

Male

50.3

Female

Lake Norman Catawba Adults

There are 7,400 adults, (2,147 of whom are seniors) in Lake Norman Catawba.

Lake Norman Catawba Age Dependency

71.3

Age Dependency Ratio

40.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Lake Norman Catawba Sex Ratio

Female4,69952.22%
Male4,29947.78%

Lake Norman Catawba Population by Age

Lake Norman Catawba Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,7732.3885.814.2
Married2,5152.8288.511.5
Non Family1,0061.1781.318.7
Female1742.7366.133.9
Male783.321000

2.79

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

85.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lake Norman Catawba Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2273.28%
Associates Degree94113.6%
Bachelors Degree2,24032.37%
Graduate Degree82611.93%
High School Graduate1,24618%
Less Than 9th Grade1732.5%
Some College1,26818.32%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lake Norman Catawba Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lake Norman Catawba Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,5576,2253,009
Hispanic22519611
2+ Races14713023
Black905113
Other Race363611
Asian262610

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 45.89%.

Lake Norman Catawba Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$100,215$104,500$95,694
Graduate Degree$92,417$142,356$57,212
High School Graduate$40,779$42,446$25,625
Less Than 9th Grade$46,438$0$46,063
Overall$63,457$76,167$56,311
Some College$53,709$64,286$32,737

$63,457

Average Earnings

$76,167

Average Male

$56,311

Average Female

Lake Norman Catawba Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lake Norman Catawba Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lake Norman Catawba Language

94.21% of Lake Norman Catawba residents speak only English, while 5.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.1% of the population.

Lake Norman Catawba Language

Lake Norman Catawba Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,2865436.55%
Asian2626100%

6.37%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.21%

Male Poverty Rate

8.36%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lake Norman Catawba

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake Norman Catawba is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake Norman Catawba is White, with 6.55% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.64%.

Lake Norman Catawba Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater5.9%
High School5.22%
Some College4.35%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Lake Norman Catawba Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed4.14%
Male Employed3.24%
Female Employed1.61%

Lake Norman Catawba Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lake Norman Catawba Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$115,231$174,427
Households$96,908$152,324
Married Families$115,774$-999,999,999
Non Families$59,821$87,875

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lake Norman Catawba Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

67.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

70.8%

Male Marriage Rate

64.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Lake Norman Catawba Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lake Norman Catawba Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Lake Norman Catawba Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lake Norman Catawba Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

579

Number of Veterans

533

Male Veterans

46

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam172
Second Gulf War112
First Gulf War85
Korea25
World War II0

Lake Norman Catawba Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+197
65 to 74148
55 to 64114
18 to 3460
35 to 5460

Lake Norman Catawba Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5667.97%
Other Race1130.56%
Hispanic114.31%
2+ Races21.36%

Lake Norman Catawba Veterans by Race

Lake Norman Catawba Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.91%

Veteran Poverty Rate

7.08%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lake Norman Catawba Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.1%

Labor Force Participation

56.7%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Lake Norman Catawba Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lake Norman Catawba Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lake Norman Catawba Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

50.36%

Born in Lake Norman Catawba

96.97%

Native Born

3.03%

Foreign Born

1.23%

Non Citizen

1.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.97% of Lake Norman Catawba residents were born in the United States, with 50.36% having been born in North Carolina. 1.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Lake Norman Catawba Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202410,4987507.69%
20239,7487508.34%
20228,9985576.6%
20218,441-260-2.99%
20208,70100%

Lake Norman Catawba Population by Year