City · Texas
Watauga, Texas
Watauga, city, in Tarrant County, Texas. Watauga had 22,981 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 23,650 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 23,233 (±52). GEOID 4876672.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
22,981
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 23,650 · ACS 2020-2024: 23,233 ±52
Median household income
$91,171
±$8,236 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$250,500
±$8,236 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,982
±$121 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Watauga and what county is it in?
Watauga is a city in Tarrant County, Texas. It covers 4.2 square miles of land, 5,686 residents per square mile in 2020.
Watauga is in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Watauga, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 22,981 people lived in Watauga on July 1, 2025, down 2.8% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 23,650 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 23,233 (±52).
| Measure | Watauga | Tarrant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 23,233 ±52 | 2,167,390 | −1,349 |
| Households | 7,951 ±377 | 782,419 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.91 ±0.14 | 2.73 | −0.23 |
| Housing units | 8,299 ±421 | 843,257 | no clear change |
Watauga's population since 2000
From 21,908 in 2000 to 22,981 in 2025: up 4.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Watauga as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Watauga?
The median resident of Watauga is 36.2 years old; 24.7% are under 18 and 14.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 25.6%. 11.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Watauga | Tarrant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 ±2.2 | 35.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.7% ±2.3 pts | 25.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.4% ±1.7 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Male | 50.7% ±2.2 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.6% ±3.5 pts | 30.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.8% ±4.6 pts | 42.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.7% ±3.3 pts | 17.3% | +5.7 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±1.2 pts | 6.1% | −4.4 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±1.3 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.4% ±2.8 pts | 17.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.4% ±3.5 pts | 29.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±1.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 12.4% ±2.0 pts | 10.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.2% ±4.1 pts | 16.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.9% ±2.7 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.2% ±2.9 pts | 34.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2% ±1.5 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.8% ±2.9 pts | 86.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±0.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Watauga earn?
Half of Watauga's 7,951 households earn less than $91,171 a year (±$8,236), against $84,207 in Tarrant County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $88,483 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Watauga | Tarrant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,171 ±$8,236 | $84,207 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $98,706 ±$5,872 | $115,894 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,638 ±$2,167 | $42,755 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.3% ±3.8 pts | 11.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.1% ±7.2 pts | 15.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.9% ±2.6 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±1.1 pts | 97.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.5% ±1.9 pts | 93.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Watauga?
Owners occupy 78.0% of Watauga's occupied homes and renters 22.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $250,500 by its owner (±$8,236). The median renter pays $1,982 a month including utilities, and 39.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Watauga | Tarrant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $250,500 ±$8,236 | $323,900 | +$82,756 |
| Median gross rent | $1,982 ±$121 | $1,547 | +$249 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.2% ±11.2 pts | 45.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,830 ±$75 | $2,233 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.0% ±4.0 pts | 59.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.0% ±4.0 pts | 40.7% | – |
| Housing units | 8,299 ±421 | 843,257 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.3% ±5.9 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.0% ±1.7 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1% ±1.4 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±1.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Watauga building?
Builders took permits for 67 new housing units in Watauga in 2025 (47 in single-family houses), 2.9 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Watauga work and get to work?
70.8% of Watauga's workers drive alone and 16.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.1%.
| Measure | Watauga | Tarrant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.5% ±3.2 pts | 68.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% ±1.7 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 70.8% ±4.2 pts | 72.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.0% ±3.0 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±0.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.2% ±3.4 pts | 14.8% | +13.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.6 min ±1.7 | 26.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Watauga?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Watauga, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $71,875 (Tract 1138.08) to $109,391 (Tract 1138.03).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1138.03Tarrant County | 5,878 | $109,391 |
| Tract 1138.08Tarrant County | 5,783 | $71,875 |
| Tract 1138.09Tarrant County | 4,913 | $96,886 |
| Tract 1138.10Tarrant County | 4,314 | $90,565 |
| Tract 1139.17Tarrant County | 7,638 | $100,481 |
| Tract 1102.06Tarrant County | 2,938 | $59,917 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Watauga) · Census block assignment files
How does Watauga compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Watauga is the 1,729th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 143rd-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Watauga ranks 237th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 143rd | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 689th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th | 979 |
| Median household income | 237th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 404th | 978 |
| Median home value | 346th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 77th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 497th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 380th | 877 |
| Median age | 509th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 319th | 973 |
| Work from home | 190th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 345th | 976 |
Watauga's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Watauga with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Watauga?
10 of the 57 figures for Watauga on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Watauga are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Watauga.