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 .

Catlett home prices are not only among the most expensive in Virginia, but Catlett real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Catlett is also a college town, where lots of students live while attending area colleges. Because of the high percentage of people living in Catlett enrolled in college, Catlett has a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards the needs and activities of students.

The overall crime rate in Catlett is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.

It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Catlett has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Catlett has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Catlett than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Catlett may be for you.

In Catlett, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 44.37 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small town, Catlett doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The percentage of adults in Catlett with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 13.29% of adults in Catlett have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Catlett in 2022 was $44,473, which is upper middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $177,892 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 Asian, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Catlett include Irish, African, Yugoslavian, Other West Indian, and West Indian.

In addition, Catlett has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (24.21%).

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