Catawba, Ohio

For another place, see Catawba Island Township, Ottawa County, Ohio.

Catawba, Ohio
Village
Houses on Pleasant Street
Location of Catawba, Ohio
Location of Catawba in Clark County
Coordinates: 40°00′03″N 83°37′20″W
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Clark
Township	Pleasant
Area
• Total	0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2)
• Land	0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,234 ft (376 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	245
• Estimate  (2023)	241
• Density	1,060.61/sq mi (409.94/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	43010
Area code(s)	937, 326
FIPS code	39-12560
GNIS feature ID	2397575

Catawba /kəˈtɑːbə/ is a village in Clark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 245 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Catawba was laid out in 1838. The town was named for the Catawba people. A post office called Catawba has been in operation since 1839.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1870	318		—
1880	250		−21.4%
1890	272		8.8%
1900	231		−15.1%
1910	234		1.3%
1920	258		10.3%
1930	244		−5.4%
1940	279		14.3%
1950	313		12.2%
1960	355		13.4%
1970	323		−9.0%
1980	317		−1.9%
1990	268		−15.5%
2000	312		16.4%
2010	272		−12.8%
2020	245		−9.9%
2023 (est.)	241		−1.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, there were 245 people, 123 households, and 81 families living in the village. The population density was 942.3 inhabitants per square mile (363.8/km²). There were 127 housing units at an average density of 488.26 per square mile (188.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 91.9% White, 0.4% African American, 0% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 6.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0% of the population.

There were 123 households, of which 19.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no spouse present, 1.6% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 34.1% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the village was 48.4 years. 16.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.2% were from 45 to 64; and 30.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 54.4% male and 45.5% female.

The median income for a household in the village was $41,615, and the median income for a family was $46,250. 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over. The labor force participation rate for those aged 20 to 64 was 75.5%. 88.8% of the population over the age of 25 had obtained a high school diploma or equivalency, 8.3% of those over the age of 25 held bachelor's degrees.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 272 people, 95 households, and 72 families living in the village. The population density was 1,046.2 inhabitants per square mile (403.9/km²). There were 104 housing units at an average density of 400.0 per square mile (154.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.9% White, 0.7% African American, and 0.4% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 95 households, of which 44.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.2% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.32.

The median age in the village was 36.5 years. 30.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.3% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 11.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.8% male and 48.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 312 people, 106 households, and 85 families living in the village. The population density was 1,221.2 inhabitants per square mile (471.5/km²). There were 112 housing units at an average density of 438.4 per square mile (169.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.47% White, 0.32% African American, 0.64% Native American, and 2.56% from two or more races.

There were 106 households, out of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 12.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.4% of the population under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 106.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $39,659, and the median income for a family was $40,833. Males had a median income of $34,167 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,261. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.