45

Unsheltered on a single night

143

In Emergency Shelter

42

In Transitional Housing

Point in Time Survey (January 2023)

Homeless,Male,Sleeping,On,Stone,Bench,At,Train,Terminal

About Catawba County, NC

Catawba County, situated in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, has Newton as its county seat. As per the 2020 Census, the population stands at 160,610. The median household income hovers around $62,070, and the racial demographic distribution includes 83.1% White, 9% African American, 4.9% Asian American, and 10.8% Hispanic/Latino residents. The gender distribution was documented as 50.7% female and 49.3% male. From 2018 to 2022, the median gross rent was recorded at $866. In 2023, there were 2,102 homes purchased. Approximately 12.3% of the county’s population falls below the poverty line.

Services Directory

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Parenting and Family Support Services

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Housing/Shelter Services

Detox, Treatment, and Transitional Housing