Watauga, TN Demographics

The total population of Watauga is estimated to be 714 with 396 males (55.46%) and 318 females (44.54%). There are 78 less females than males in Watauga.
The median household income in Watauga was $58,099 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 6,541(12.69%) from $51,558 in 2020. This income is 77.87% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Watauga sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $124,391. Overall, the median household income for the city of Watauga stands at $58,099.
In Watauga, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $51,850 for males and $20,568 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $59,957 for males and $43,507 for females.
In Watauga, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $57,423.
In 2022, the population of Watauga was 355, a 0.57% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Watauga's population was 353, an increase of 0.28% compared to a population of 352 in 2020.
The median age in Watauga, TN is 48.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.02% were under the age of 15, 14.31% aged 15 to 29, 51.22% aged 30 to 64, 16.60% aged 65 to 84, and 3.86% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Watauga population: 86.98% are White, 4.15% are Black or African American, 1.43% are some other race and 7.44% are multiracial.