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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 2026 population of 374. Watauga is currently growing at a rate of 1.08% annually and its population has increased by 6.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 352 in 2020.

The median household income in Watauga is $62,917 with a poverty rate of 10.88%. The median age in Watauga is 43 years: 38.9 years for males, and 48.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 114.0 males.

374
Total Population
428
Density (mi²)
4 1.08%
Growth

Watauga Population

Watauga Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202637441.08%
202537030.82%
202436751.38%
202336241.12%
202235851.42%
202135310.28%
202035200%
2019372-1-0.27%
201837320.54%
2017371-1-0.27%
201637210.27%
201537110.27%
2014370-3-0.8%
2013373-3-0.8%
2012376-1-0.27%
2011377-81-17.69%
2010378-1-0.26%

Median Age

Overall: 43 years
Female: 48.5 years
Male: 38.9 years

Watauga Adults

There are 496 adults, (128 of whom are seniors) in Watauga.

Sex Ratio

Female: 301 (46.7%)
Male: 343 (53.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Watauga includes 85.87% White, 5.43% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White55385.87%
Two or more races538.23%
Black or African American355.43%
Other race30.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races467.14%
Other race30.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White55385.87%
Black or African American355.43%
Two or more races71.09%

Watauga Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Watauga 's average per capita income is $48,438. Household income levels show a median of $62,917. The poverty rate stands at 10.88%.

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$118,036-
Families$73,750$81,992
Households$62,917$75,037
Non Families-$63,493

$48,438

Average Income

$62,917

Median Household Income

10.88%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)