CATAWBA REGION
POPULATION
Total Population
448,631
The Catawba Region
(US Census ACS, 5-year 2023)
Annual Growth Rate
2.12%
The Catawba Region
(US Census ACS, 5-year 2023)
Growth Rate Since 2010
27.3%
The Catawba Region
(US Census ACS, 5-yesr 2023)
Growth Rate Ranking
Top 5%
The Catawba Region
POPULATION GROWTH
The Catawba Region experienced dynamic population growth between 2016 and 2022. The American Community 5-Year Surveys indicate that the population continues to increase in the region despite the growth rate reduction experienced after 2020, most likely due to COVID-19. The population growth rate for the District was 1.9% during the six-year time period, which continued to outpace the state and national growth rates.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the population of the District increased from 364,826 persons in 2010 to 437,644 by 2020, representing a growth rate over the 10-year period of 20% with an annual rate of 2.0%, outpacing the United States average of 0.74% and South Carolina’s average of 1.07% for the same period. However, it is important to note that the region’s growth has not been uniform. The majority of growth has been experienced in the suburban/urban areas of York County and the panhandle of Lancaster County. In contrast, growth in the rural areas of Chester and Union counties has remained relatively flat
The annual growth rate for the region of 2.12% between 2000 and 2020 ranks in the top 5% among similar large economic regions around the country.
DOMESTIC MIGRATION
There are many factors that contribute to growth within the region. An interesting one to examine is Domestic Migration. The table and charts below show the migration data for the Catawba Region as a whole and each of its counties.