Watauga

County:: Carter County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.873
State:: Tennessee

Watauga is a city located in Carter County, Tennessee. Watauga has a 2025 population of 366. Watauga is currently growing at a rate of 0.83% annually and its population has increased by 4.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 351 in 2020.

The average household income in Watauga is $73,974 with a poverty rate of 20.92%.The median age in Watauga is 44 years: 51.8 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Watauga includes 84.79% White, 6.97% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	535	84.79%
Two or more races	47	7.45%
Black or African American	44	6.97%
Other race	5	0.79%

Watauga Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watauga's average per capita income is $51,250. Household income levels show a median of $56,912. The poverty rate stands at 20.92%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$113,750	-
Households	$56,912	$73,974
Families	$55,714	$82,577
Non Families	-	$60,875

$51,250

Average Income

$56,912

Median Household Income

20.92%

Poverty Rate