Watauga, TN Demographics

A map of Watauga's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	553	333	85.9%	94.3%
Hispanic	49	4	7.6%	1.1%
Black	35	0	5.4%	0.0%
Multiracial	7	14	1.1%	4.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.6%

Watauga, Tennessee has an estimated population of 644, a dramatic increase from the 353 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.9% White, 7.6% Hispanic, 5.4% Black, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Watauga, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Watauga has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Watauga, that probability was 10.8% in 2020 and 25.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Watauga is ranked the 359th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Watauga was ranked the 407th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Watauga's White Population

553 residents of Watauga, or 85.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Watauga is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Watauga ranks 57th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Watauga's White population has grown by an estimated 66.1%. White residents' share of Watauga's population has decreased from 94.3% to 85.9%.

Watauga is less White than neighboring Central (96.7% White), Elizabethton (89.6% White), Biltmore (94.7% White), Pine Crest (91.3% White), and Bluff City (98.2% White).

Watauga's Black Population

35 residents of Watauga, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Watauga is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Watauga ranks 457th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Watauga's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 35. Black residents' share of Watauga's population has increased from 0.0% to 5.4%.

Watauga is more Black than neighboring Central (0% Black), Elizabethton (4% Black), Biltmore (0% Black), Pine Crest (2.9% Black), and Bluff City (0% Black).

Watauga's Asian Population

0 residents of Watauga, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Watauga is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Watauga ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Watauga's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Watauga's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Watauga is less Asian than neighboring Elizabethton (0.4% Asian).

Watauga's Hispanic Population

49 residents of Watauga, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Watauga is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Watauga ranks 444th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Watauga's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1125.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Watauga's population has increased from 1.1% to 7.6%.

Watauga is more Hispanic than neighboring Central (0.9% Hispanic), Elizabethton (2.4% Hispanic), Biltmore (3.2% Hispanic), Pine Crest (4.5% Hispanic), and Bluff City (0.3% Hispanic).

Watauga's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Watauga, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Watauga is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Watauga ranks 215th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Watauga's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Watauga's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Watauga is less Native American/Other than neighboring Central (1.7% Native American/Other), Elizabethton (0.3% Native American/Other), and Biltmore (0.1% Native American/Other).

Watauga's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Watauga, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Watauga is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Watauga ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Watauga's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Watauga's population has decreased from 4.0% to 1.1%.

Watauga is more Multiracial than neighboring Central (0.7% Multiracial). Watauga is less Multiracial than neighboring Elizabethton (3.3% Multiracial), Biltmore (2% Multiracial), Pine Crest (1.4% Multiracial), and Bluff City (1.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.