City safety & data profile

WataugaTX

Watauga, TX is a 25K-resident city in Tarrant County with a median household income of $91,171.

Tarrant County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Watauga, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Watauga has a population larger than 54% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $250,500.

Data updated 2026-07-19

25K
Population
Top 46%
By size
$91,171
Median income
$250,500
Median home
11.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Watauga

Watauga posts a median household income higher than 62% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 38%
by median income, US cities

Where Watauga income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$91,171 Top 38% higher than 62% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TX $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Watauga, TX beyond the headline numbers

Watauga sits inside Tarrant County, Texas, at roughly 32.86°N, -97.25°W. Population 24,525, $91,171 median household income. Median home value $250,500, median rent $1,982. Poverty rate 11.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Watauga's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 39.3%, then obesity at 31.9%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Watauga from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
24,525
Watauga
Median Income
$91,171
+34% vs avg
Median Home Value
$250,500
+10% vs avg
Median Age
36.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Tarrant County) - Watauga's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
2.2M+17%
Median Income
$84,207+48%
Median Home Value
$323,900+137%
Poverty Rate
11.1%-27%
Unemployment
4.7%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Watauga, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,982/mo
Poverty Rate
11.3% -20% vs avg
Unemployment 5.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 24.2%
Work From Home 16.2%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 63.9%
African American 9.7%
Asian 3%

Health Profile 14 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
39.3%
Obesity
31.9%
High Blood Pressure
30.4%
Physical Inactivity
26.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.9%
Binge Drinking
17.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
15.1%
Current Smoking
13.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
13%
Diabetes
11%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 57.8%
Annual Checkup 71.9%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5.1%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Watauga, TX? ▼
Watauga, TX has a population of 24,525 people, located in Tarrant County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Watauga? ▼
The median household income in Watauga, TX is $91,171 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.3%.
What is the median home value in Watauga? ▼
The median home value in Watauga, TX is $250,500. Median rent is $1,982/month.
What are the top health concerns in Watauga? ▼
The top health indicators in Watauga include Short Sleep Duration (39.3%), Obesity (31.9%), High Blood Pressure (30.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Watauga? ▼
The median age in Watauga, TX is 36.2 years. 24.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Watauga, TX is located in Tarrant County, Texas. With a population of 25K and a $91,171 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Watauga area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Watauga's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Watauga area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Tarrant County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.