Catlett is a tiny town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 331 people and two associated neighborhoods, Catlett is the 362nd largest community in Virginia. Much of the housing stock in Catlett was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Catlett economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Catlett, where the median household income is $91,278.00.

Catlett real estate is some of the most expensive in Virginia, although Catlett house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Catlett has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

Because of many things, Catlett is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Catlett really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Catlett perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

One downside of living in Catlett is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Catlett, the average commute to work is 43.61 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

Being a small town, Catlett does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

If knowledge is power, Catlett is a pretty powerful place. 56.64% of the adults in Catlett have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Catlett in 2022 was $38,995, which is middle income relative to Virginia, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $155,980 for a family of four.

Catlett is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Catlett home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Catlett residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Catlett also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 44.14% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Catlett include English, Italian, Irish, African, and European.

The most common language spoken in Catlett is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and West Germanic languages.