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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Watauga includes 84.79% White, 6.97% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	535	84.79%
Two or more races	47	7.45%
Black or African American	44	6.97%
Other race	5	0.79%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Watauga Marital Status

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