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Watauga

County:
Tarrant County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.159
State:
Texas

Watauga is a city located in Tarrant County, Texas. Watauga has a 2026 population of 22,882. Watauga is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -3.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,595 in 2020.

The median household income in Watauga is $91,171 with a poverty rate of 11.32%. The median age in Watauga is 36.2 years: 34.5 years for males, and 37.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.6 males.

22.9K
Total Population
5,502
Density (mi²)
-119 -0.52%
Growth

Watauga Population

Watauga Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202622,882-119-0.52%
202523,001-119-0.51%
202423,120380.16%
202323,082-44-0.19%
202223,126-180-0.77%
202123,306-351-1.48%
202023,595-853-3.49%
201924,448-47-0.19%
201824,495-156-0.63%
201724,651-25-0.1%
201624,6761620.66%
201524,5141970.81%
201424,3171580.65%
201324,1591450.6%
201224,0142451.03%
201123,7692240.95%
201023,545480.2%
200021,9081,8999.49%
199020,0099,72594.56%
198010,28400%

Median Age

Overall: 36.2 years
Female: 37.1 years
Male: 34.5 years

Watauga Adults

There are 17,490 adults, (3,352 of whom are seniors) in Watauga.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,465 (49.3%)
Male: 11,768 (50.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Watauga includes 63.86% White, 9.7% Black or African American, 3.83% other race, 3.03% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,83763.86%
Two or more races4,36718.8%
Black or African American2,2539.7%
Other race8903.83%
Asian7053.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander940.4%
Native American870.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,50115.07%
White1,4176.1%
Other race8513.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander940.4%
Native American670.29%
Black or African American100.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,42057.76%
Black or African American2,2439.65%
Two or more races8663.73%
Asian7053.03%
Other race390.17%
Native American200.09%

Watauga Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Watauga 's average per capita income is $48,306. Household income levels show a median of $91,171. The poverty rate stands at 11.32%.

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$100,611-
Families$92,963$102,747
Households$91,171$98,706
Non Families$61,186$69,938

$48,306

Average Income

$91,171

Median Household Income

11.32%

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)