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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Watauga

Texas · 20,009 residents · 4.159 sq mi
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Watauga is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $41,096. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $64,900. At a median age of 28.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.1% of residents. Households here earn about 52% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,009
−9%vs 2000
vs 21,908 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.0
−11%vs 2000
vs 31.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K21K22K24K25K1990201020202024Watauga
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 512%(2,393)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.3%(2,271)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(1,619)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(1,245)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(1,057)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3426.5%(5,303)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.9%(3,373)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.1%(1,617)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 643.5%(709)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 741.5%(295)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.5%(102)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.1%(25)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,096
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,751 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,413
−33%vs 2000
vs $19,872 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.1%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,900
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$697
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $941 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
83.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.5% in 2000
16.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81%(17,752)
Black2.2%(483)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(2,335)
Asian3.7%(801)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(18,480)
Black1.4%(288)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(1,443)
Asian2.9%(590)
Other3.3%(651)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.7%(4,805)
Argentine0.7%(173)
Puerto Rican0.7%(159)
Salvadoran0.6%(131)
Dominican0.4%(91)
Spaniard0.4%(87)
Honduran0.4%(86)
Venezuelan0.2%(54)
Guatemalan0.2%(49)
Peruvian0.1%(29)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(25)
Colombian0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(221)
Vietnamese0.7%(158)
Asian Indian0.5%(106)
Nepalese0.3%(77)
Laotian0.3%(60)
Chinese0.1%(31)
Japanese0.1%(15)
Korean0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.4%(94)
Samoan0%(9)
Ancestry
German10.8%(2,517)
English8.9%(2,078)
Irish7.4%(1,718)
Italian3.9%(915)
American3.9%(909)
Scottish2.1%(482)
Arab1.3%(301)
Lebanese1.2%(286)
French1%(240)
Norwegian0.9%(217)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.9%(214)
Swedish0.5%(114)
Dutch0.5%(108)
British0.3%(64)
Hungarian0.3%(59)
Canadian0.2%(54)
Czech0.2%(54)
Russian0.2%(45)
Welsh0.1%(33)
Greek0.1%(32)
Brazilian0.1%(22)
Serbian0.1%(18)
Palestinian0.1%(15)
Croatian0%(10)
Slovak0%(10)
Danish0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.4%(3,061)
Married52.9%(4,852)
Widowed2.1%(196)
Divorced11.5%(1,058)
Women 15+
Never married28%(2,642)
Married49.8%(4,692)
Widowed8.4%(789)
Divorced13.8%(1,305)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Watauga, Texas?

Watauga, Texas has about 20,009 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Watauga, Texas?

The typical household in Watauga, Texas earns about $41,096 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Watauga, Texas expensive?

In Watauga, Texas, the median home is worth about $64,900, and the typical rent is about $697 a month.

How educated are people in Watauga, Texas?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Watauga, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Watauga, Texas?

About 2.1% of people in Watauga, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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