Population 23,143 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Watauga
Household size in Watauga
| Period | Watauga | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Watauga is a place of big households: 2.91 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Watauga
| Period | Watauga | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Watauga is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.2, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Watauga
| Period | Watauga | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Watauga as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Watauga
Renters in Watauga
| Period | Watauga | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Watauga is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 31.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Watauga
| Period | Watauga | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in Watauga are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 47 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Watauga
| Period | Watauga | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Watauga are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Dallas area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Watauga
| Period | Watauga | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,130 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,260 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,411 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,011 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$881 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Watauga runs $2,011 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $881 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Watauga
Bachelor's degrees in Watauga
| Period | Watauga | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Watauga: 24.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Watauga
| Period | Watauga | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Watauga is close to the national rate: 89.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Dallas area overall (87.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Watauga
| Period | Watauga | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Watauga is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Watauga compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watauga | 2.91 | 37.8 | 12.1% | 20.5% | 4.6% | 1983 | $2,011 | 24.8% | 89.4% | 5.2% |
| North Richland Hills | 2.58 | 41.4 | 8.8% | 35.1% | 5.6% | 1988 | $1,885 | 37.7% | 93.0% | 3.4% |
| Haltom City | 2.68 | 35.8 | 14.9% | 48.8% | 7.7% | 1977 | $1,625 | 14.1% | 76.0% | 3.3% |
| Keller | 2.99 | 38.6 | 9.9% | 28.1% | 5.9% | 2004 | $2,367 | 51.3% | 96.3% | 2.6% |
| Richland Hills | 2.62 | 41.6 | 12.6% | 40.8% | 9.6% | 1961 | $1,579 | 19.5% | 89.4% | 2.7% |
| Hurst | 2.76 | 40.0 | 11.2% | 39.1% | 7.5% | 1979 | $1,657 | 36.2% | 90.8% | 2.6% |
| Blue Mound | 2.96 | 36.3 | 13.9% | 29.9% | 2.5% | 1974 | $1,663 | 11.1% | 76.8% | 3.3% |
| Colleyville | 2.85 | 45.3 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 5.3% | 1997 | $2,762 | 67.7% | 99.0% | 3.0% |
| Saginaw | 2.83 | 36.2 | 9.7% | 31.2% | 3.2% | 1997 | $1,872 | 25.6% | 91.4% | 4.7% |
| Bedford | 2.40 | 40.3 | 9.2% | 49.1% | 7.1% | 1983 | $1,708 | 45.2% | 94.8% | 4.5% |
| Southlake | 3.31 | 43.0 | 5.5% | 7.0% | 5.2% | 1998 | $3,222 | 76.1% | 98.3% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Watauga. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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