Population Demographics for Watauga County, North Carolina in 2020, 2019 
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  |  Total population in Watauga County |   |  | Total Population: | 51,079 |  | Male Population: | 25,636 |  | Female Population: | 25,443 |  
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  |  Median age in Watauga County |   |  | Both sexes | 28 |  | Male | 27 |  | Female | 30 |  
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  |  Population in households in Watauga County |   |  | Total Population: | 45,756 |  | Male Population: | 23,290 |  | Under 5 years: | 1,007 |  | 5 to 9 years: | 992 |  | 10 to 14 years: | 1,014 |  | 15 to 17 years: | 687 |  | 18 and 19 years: | 727 |  | 20 years: | 1,177 |  | 21 years: | 1,474 |  | 22 to 24 years: | 2,724 |  | 25 to 29 years: | 1,674 |  | 30 to 34 years: | 1,134 |  | 35 to 39 years: | 1,149 |  | 40 to 44 years: | 1,184 |  | 45 to 49 years: | 1,329 |  | 50 to 54 years: | 1,396 |  | 55 to 59 years: | 1,447 |  | 60 and 61 years: | 560 |  | 62 to 64 years: | 807 |  | 65 and 66 years: | 418 |  | 67 to 69 years: | 596 |  | 70 to 74 years: | 742 |  | 75 to 79 years: | 468 |  | 80 to 84 years: | 329 |  | 85 years and over: | 255 |  | Female Population: | 22,466 |  | Under 5 years: | 938 |  | 5 to 9 years: | 922 |  | 10 to 14 years: | 898 |  | 15 to 17 years: | 607 |  | 18 and 19 years: | 727 |  | 20 years: | 1,120 |  | 21 years: | 1,318 |  | 22 to 24 years: | 2,058 |  | 25 to 29 years: | 1,296 |  | 30 to 34 years: | 1,067 |  | 35 to 39 years: | 1,141 |  | 40 to 44 years: | 1,157 |  | 45 to 49 years: | 1,451 |  | 50 to 54 years: | 1,511 |  | 55 to 59 years: | 1,565 |  | 60 and 61 years: | 547 |  | 62 to 64 years: | 796 |  | 65 and 66 years: | 474 |  | 67 to 69 years: | 611 |  | 70 to 74 years: | 762 |  | 75 to 79 years: | 589 |  | 80 to 84 years: | 462 |  | 85 years and over: | 449 |  
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  |  Average household size in Watauga County |   |  | Total: | 2 |  | Under 18 years: | 0 |  | 18 years and over: | 1 |  
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  |  Number of occupied homes in Watauga County |   |  | Total: | 20,403 |  | Family led homes: | 10,473 |  | Husband-wife family: | 8,531 |  | Other family: | 1,942 |  | Population of male led with no wife present: | 592 |  | Population female led with no husband present: | 1,350 |  | Population of Nonfamily homes: | 9,930 |  | Population living alone: | 5,806 |  | Population not living alone: | 4,124 |  
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  |  Total occupied homes in Watauga County with people under 18 years old: |   |  | Total: | 20,403 |  | Population of homes with one or more people under 18 years: | 4,092 |  | Population of family homes: | 4,043 |  | Husband-wife family: | 2,969 |  | Under 6 years only: | 760 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 590 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 1,619 |  | Other family: | 1,074 |  | Male householder, no wife present: | 283 |  | Under 6 years only: | 55 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 38 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 190 |  | Female led with no husband present: | 791 |  | Under 6 years only: | 183 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 143 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 465 |  | Nonfamily households: | 49 |  | Male led households: | 34 |  | Under 6 years only: | 12 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 2 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 20 |  | Female led householder: | 15 |  | Under 6 years only: | 6 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 0 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 9 |  | Households with no people under 18 years: | 16,311 |  | Family households: | 6,430 |  | Husband-wife family: | 5,562 |  | Other family: | 868 |  | Male led with no wife present: | 309 |  | Female led with no husband present: | 559 |  | Nonfamily households: | 9,881 |  | Male led householder: | 4,975 |  | Female led householder: | 4,906 |  
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  |  Total number led homes in Watauga County, by type |   |  | Total Home Population: | 20,403 |  | Population of Family homes: | 10,473 |  | Population of 15 to 24 year olds: | 408 |  | Population of 25 to 34 year olds: | 1,343 |  | Population of 35 to 44 year olds: | 1,856 |  | Population of 45 to 54 year olds: | 2,275 |  | Population of 55 to 59 year olds: | 1,155 |  | Population of 60 to 64 year olds: | 1,108 |  | Population of 65 to 74 year olds: | 1,479 |  | Population of 75 to 84 year olds: | 674 |  | Population of 85 year olds and over: | 175 |  | Population of Nonfamily Homes: | 9,930 |  | Population of 15 to 24 year olds: | 4,125 |  | Population of 25 to 34 year olds: | 1,250 |  | Population of 35 to 44 year olds: | 672 |  | Population of 45 to 54 year olds: | 980 |  | Population of 55 to 59 year olds: | 584 |  | Population of 60 to 64 year olds: | 551 |  | Population of 65 to 74 year olds: | 790 |  | Population of 75 to 84 year olds: | 610 |  | Population of 85 year olds and over: | 368 |  
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  |  households in Watauga County containing people over 60 |   |  | Total Population: | 20,403 |  | Population of homes with one or more people 60 years and over: | 6,195 |  | 1-person household: | 2,129 |  | 2-or-more-person household: | 4,066 |  | Family households: | 3,850 |  | Nonfamily households: | 216 |  | Population of homes with no people 60 years and over: | 14,208 |  | 1-person household: | 3,677 |  | 2-or-more-person household: | 10,531 |  | Family homes: | 6,623 |  | Nonfamily homes: | 3,908 |  
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  |  homes in Watauga County with multiple generations. |   |  | Total Population: | 20,403 |  | Home has three or more generations: | 322 |  | Home does not have three or more generations: | 20,081 |  
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  |  Unmarried population in Watauga County under 18 years old in homes |   |  | Total Population: | 7,054 |  | Unmarried partner of home lead present: | 390 |  | In family homes: | 361 |  | Population of male led and male partner homes: | 9 |  | Population of male led and female partner households: | 153 |  | Population of female led and female partner households: | 25 |  | Population of female led and male partner households: | 174 |  | In nonfamily homes: | 29 |  | Population of male led and male partner homes: | 1 |  | Population of male led and female partner homes: | 24 |  | Population of female led and female partner homes: | 2 |  | Population of female led and male partner homes: | 2 |  | No unmarried partner of home lead present: | 6,664 |  | In family homes: | 6,629 |  | Population of husband-wife family homes: | 5,327 |  | Population of male lead with no wife present, family homes: | 265 |  | Population of female lead with no husband present, family homes: | 1,037 |  | In nonfamily homes: | 35 |  
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  |  Population in families living in Watauga County |   |  | Total Population: | 28,998 |  | Population Under 18 years: | 6,943 |  | Population 18 years and over: | 22,055 |  
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  |  How long in Watauga County have lived in one place. |   |  | Total: | 20,403 |  | Population of Owner occupied homes: | 11,583 |  | Family home: | 8,242 |  | Nonfamily homess: | 3,341 |  | Male led home: | 1,464 |  | Living alone: | 1,156 |  | Not living alone: | 308 |  | Female led home: | 1,877 |  | Living alone: | 1,651 |  | Not living alone: | 226 |  | Population of Renter occupied homes: | 8,820 |  | Family run homes: | 2,231 |  | Husband-wife family: | 1,354 |  | Other family: | 877 |  | Male led with no wife present: | 280 |  | Female led with no husband present: | 597 |  | Nonfamily Homes: | 6,589 |  | Male led homes: | 3,545 |  | Male living alone: | 1,605 |  | Male not living alone: | 1,940 |  | Female led homes: | 3,044 |  | Females living alone: | 1,394 |  | Females not living alone: | 1,650 |  
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