Watauga County, NC Demographics
Watauga County, NC is the 49th most populous of 100 counties in North Carolina, with 54,086 residents across 312 square miles. That is about 173 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 54,086 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 312 sq mi |
| Density | 173 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Watauga County compares to the US
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Central Location: Watauga County, NC
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Watauga County, NC
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9205 | 8,429 | 1.4 | 6,091 |
| Census Tract 9204 | 8,327 | 17.3 | 480 |
| Census Tract 9207.03 | 5,895 | 13.5 | 436 |
| Census Tract 9206.01 | 5,143 | 4.1 | 1,243 |
| Census Tract 9209 | 4,610 | 47.2 | 98 |
| Census Tract 9201 | 4,507 | 55.6 | 81 |
| Census Tract 9202 | 3,843 | 49.2 | 78 |
| Census Tract 9207.02 | 2,905 | 55.2 | 53 |
| Census Tract 9208 | 2,835 | 19.0 | 149 |
| Census Tract 9206.02 | 2,549 | 11.2 | 228 |
| Census Tract 9203 | 2,360 | 12.6 | 187 |
| Census Tract 9207.01 | 1,982 | 17.8 | 112 |
| Census Tract 9210 | 701 | 8.2 | 86 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.