Catawba County GIS Maps

Catawba County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Catawba County Parcels

Catawba County has 93,503 mapped parcels covering 249,010 acres. The median assessed value is $196,100. The median lot size is 0.56 acres. 4,789 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Of the parcels with a recorded build year, half were built in 1985 or earlier. The records carry 64,087 distinct owner names. About 5% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside North Carolina. Owner names, mailing addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 91.9%. Browse the interactive Catawba County Parcel viewer here.

Catawba County Parcel Data Coverage

Field coverage measured across all Catawba County parcel records. Download free sample data here.

Catawba County Population

Catawba County had 160,610 residents in 2020. That was 4.1% higher than in 2010. Catawba County added 18,925 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 400 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Hickory, Hickory and Newton.

Population Trend in Catawba County NC

Catawba County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Catawba County Zip Codes

Catawba County has 9 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Hickory (28601), Hickory (28602) and Newton (28658). Hickory is the largest zip by population, with about 53,973 residents or 34% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 68% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Catawba County NC

Catawba County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Catawba County Demographics

Catawba County has a median age of 41.8, which makes the county a little older than North Carolina overall. About 21.9% of residents are under 18, while 18.4% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 30.2% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 24.9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.7%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Catawba County NC

Catawba County School Districts

Catawba County is served by 3 public school districts with 22,392 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Catawba County Schools, Hickory City Schools and Newton-Conover City Schools. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Catawba County NC

Catawba County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Catawba County Housing & Real Estate

Catawba County has a median home value of $218,100 and a median gross rent of $891. About 73% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the North Carolina median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $363,500 and homes spent about 55 days on the market.

Businesses in Catawba County, NC

Catawba County has 7,373 business listings across 760 categories. The largest categories in Catawba County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (276, 3.7%), Furniture Stores (117, 1.6%), and Auto Repair (113, 1.5%). The full Catawba County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Catawba County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Catawba County, NC

Catawba County Business Listings

Catawba County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Catawba County Basemaps

Catawba County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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