Watauga, South Dakota Population 2024

27

Watauga is a city located in South Dakota. Watauga has a 2024 population of 27. Watauga is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27 in 2020.

The average household income in Watauga is $76,963 with a poverty rate of 24.24%. The median age in Watauga is 52.3 years: 45.8 years for males, and 52.5 years for females.

Watauga Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Watauga was:

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
15.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1.70/sq mi
The current population of Watauga, South Dakota is 27 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 27.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Watauga Population by Race

Watauga Population Pyramid 2024

Watauga Median Age

52.3

Total

45.8

Male

52.5

Female

Watauga Adults

There are 28 adults, (9 of whom are seniors) in Watauga.

Watauga Age Dependency

73.7

Age Dependency Ratio

47.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Watauga Sex Ratio

Female1854.55%
Male1545.45%

Watauga Population by Age

Watauga Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All162.0668.831.3
Married112.2772.727.3
Male321000
Non Family200100
Female0000

2.21

Average Family Size

2.06

Average Household Size

68.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Watauga Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree28%
Bachelors Degree520%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate1144%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College728%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Watauga Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Watauga Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White25255

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20%.

Watauga Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$36,250$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$36,563$23,125$46,250
Some College$23,750$0$0

$36,563

Average Earnings

$23,125

Average Male

$46,250

Average Female

Watauga Earnings by Educational Attainment

Watauga Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Watauga Language

100% of Watauga residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Watauga Language

Watauga Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White33824.24%

24.24%

Overall Poverty Rate

20%

Male Poverty Rate

27.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Watauga

The race most likely to be in poverty in Watauga is White, with 24.24% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Watauga is White, with 24.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 13.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 100%.

Watauga Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College55.56%
High School27.27%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Watauga Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed16.67%
Female Unemployed0%

Watauga Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Watauga Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,750$87,357
Households$80,000$76,963
Married Families$85,417$-999,999,999
Non Families-$-999,999,999

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Watauga Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

66.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.7%

Male Marriage Rate

66.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Watauga Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Watauga Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Watauga Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Watauga Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4

Number of Veterans

4

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam4
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Watauga Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 744
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
75+0

Watauga Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White414.29%

Watauga Veterans by Race

Watauga Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Watauga Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

80%

Labor Force Participation

80%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Watauga Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Watauga Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Watauga Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

48.48%

Born in Watauga

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Watauga residents were born in the United States, with 48.48% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Watauga Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292700%
20282700%
20272700%
20262700%
20252700%
20242700%
20232700%
20222700%
20212700%
202027-2-6.9%
20192900%
201829-1-3.33%
20173013.45%
201629-1-3.33%
20153000%
20143000%
20133013.45%
20122900%
20112900%
20102900%

Watauga Population by Year