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Watauga, Tennessee - Basic Facts

The City of Watauga had a population of 344 as of July 1, 2023.

The primary coordinate point for Watauga is located at latitude 36.3707 and longitude -82.2968 in Carter County. The formal boundaries for the City of Watauga encompass a land area of 0.81 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Carter County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

While the primary coordinates for City of Watauga are located in Carter County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Washington County.

The City of Watauga has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Watauga is located within Commissioner District 3, a minor civil division (MCD) of Carter County.


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Watauga, TN Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 344 (100%)
Population in Households 344 (100.0%)
Population in Families 274 (79.7%)
Population in Group Quarters1 0
Population Density 394
Diversity Index2 19
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $51,322
Average Household Income $65,469
% of Income for Mortgage4 18%
Per Capita Income $26,074
Wealth Index5 48
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Low (43.5)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 158 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 117 (74.1%)
Renter Occupied HU 20 (12.7%)
Vacant Housing Units 21 (13.3%)
Median Home Value $149,167
Average Home Value $185,256
Housing Affordability Index3 146
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 137
Average Household Size 2.51
Family Households 99
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population 0.00% -0.29%
Households 1.15% -0.15%
Families   0.00%
Median Household Income   4.53%
Per Capita Income   3.55%
Owner Occupied HU   0.34%

Watauga, TN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Watauga to the other 504 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Tennessee by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 407 19th
Population Density # 279 45th
Median Household Income # 286 43rd
Housing Affordability Index # 399 79th
Per Capita Income # 361 29th
Diversity Index # 356 30th

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