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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 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.

366
Total Population
419
Density (mi²)
3 0.83%
Growth

Watauga Population

Watauga Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White53584.79%
Two or more races477.45%
Black or African American446.97%
Other race50.79%

Watauga Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)