Demographics & People — Watauga, Tennessee
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 631 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~700 |
| Median Age | 43.0 |
| Total Households | 278 |
| Family Households | 154 |
| Average Household Size | 2.27 |
| Diversity Index | 0.2695 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 535 |
| Black or African American | 44 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| American | 259 |
| Irish | 127 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 124 |
| Other groups | 114 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 84 |
| Hispanic: Spaniard | 50 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| English | 47 |
| African | 42 |
| Subsaharan African | 42 |
Language
| English Only | 576 |
| Spanish | 42 |
| Population 5+ | 618 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 36 |
| Population 18+ | 602 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Watauga, Tennessee.