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Catawba town, NC

ZIP 28609 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28609

28609 has a population of 6,617 with a median age of 42.4 yrs (48.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
84.4%+37% vs US avg
x
Black
5.2%-58% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
13.3%-29% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.8%-10% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.7%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
20.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.3%+46% vs US avg
x
High school
31.4%+20% vs US avg
x
Some college
35.1%+22% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.2%-49% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
55.8%+16% vs US avg
x
Never married
25.7%-24% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.5%+21% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.0%
x
Diversity Index
27/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
10.7%-7% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.4%+61% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.1%+18% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.6%+24% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.7%-29% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 28609

Poverty Rate
10.7%-7% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.1%+18% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.4%+61% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.7%-29% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.6%+24% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.1%+26% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.5%-44% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population6,617
Median age42.4
Poverty rate10.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White84.4%
Hispanic13.3%
Black5.2%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born22.4%