Watauga, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Sullivan County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
631
Population
725/sq mi density
$56,912
Median Income
$34,848 per capita
$128,800
Home Value
$262,519 Zillow
56°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$56,912 median income, 13.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,800 home value, /mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
631
Census 2023
Population Density
725
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.8 km²)
Median Age
44.0 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.8%
Black
7%
Hispanic
8.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.2%
Spanish
10.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.5%
Veterans
6.3%
5% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.9%
92% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.5%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.5%
80% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.476
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 631 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 725 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.5% |
| Female | 47.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.8% |
| Black or African American | 7.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.2% |
| Spanish | 10.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.5% |
| Veterans | 6.3% |
| Disability | 24.9% |
| Health Insurance | 84.5% |
| Uninsured | 15.5% |
| Broadband Access | 89.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.476 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |