Watauga County, North Carolina

Watauga County is a county located in the United States of North Carolina. The population of county in 2000 stood at 42695 as per the Census data. Its population was estimated at 45196 in July 2008, giving it the 56th largest population among North Carolina's county. It is spread over 312.73 sq mi (809.97 kmē), of which, 312.51 square miles (809.4 kmē ) of it is land and 0.22 square miles (0.57 kmē) of it is water, making it the 17th smallest by size in North Carolina.

Watauga County North Carolina
Map of Watauga County, North Carolina

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 42695 residents, 16540 households, and 9410 families in the county. The population density was 136.6 people per square mile (52.74/kmē), making its North Carolina's 37th most densely populated county. There were 23155 housing units at an average density of 74.1 per square mile (28.61/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.26 persons, and the average family size was 2.8 persons. In the county Age distribution was 16.3% under the age of 18, 27.8% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 11% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 100.7 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 101.9 females. The July 2008 population estimate is 45196, The racial makeup of the county was 95.93% White, 2.1% Black or African American, 0.28% American Indian, 0.81% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, and 0.84% from two or more races.

Watauga County North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Watauga County North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Watauga County North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32611, making it the 60th highest county by median household income in North Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $45508, making it the 25th wealthiest county by median family income among the North Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $17258, it would be the 54th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

In 2000, 16832 pupils and students, of which 8253 are male and 8579 are female, 39.42% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 525 nursery or pri school, 372 kindergarten, 3307 elementary school, 1676 high school and 10952 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Beech Mountain TownWatauga County, Avery County6.656.65031046.62679947500
2Blowing Rock TownWatauga County, Caldwell County32.970.031418477.93429454271
3Boone TownWatauga County5.845.8401347223071225620541
4Seven Devils TownWatauga County, Avery County2.062.050.01129631980138750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census42695
April 2000 Estimate42693
July 2000 Estimate42795
July 2001 Estimate43226
July 2002 Estimate43393
July 2003 Estimate43328
July 2004 Estimate43174
July 2005 Estimate43460
July 2006 Estimate44138
July 2007 Estimate44473
July 2008 Estimate45196
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school312213525
Kindergarten169203372
Elementary school164216653307
High school9407361676
College or graduate school5190576210952
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Watauga County, North Carolina$32611$45508$17258
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587