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The Tarrant County city of Watauga offers a safe environment for families, with plenty of green space, and easy commuting options. The schools are highly rated too. And if you want to go back in time, you can step inside the Presbyterian church that was built more than 100 years ago.

Cherokee Indians were the first residents of Watauga and then settlers from Tennessee arrived in the mid 1800s. Watauga was incorporated as a city in 1958.

Convenient to shopping, dining, and recreational activities, Watauga offers a high quality of life at an affordable rate.

Watauga By the Numbers

2024
Population23,068
Households7,926
Median Age37
Median Household Income85,913

2024Percent
White Alone13,65058.1%
Black Alone1,7747.5%
American Indian Alone550.2%
Asian Alone9734.1%
Some Other Race Alone390.2%
Two or More Races6162.6%
Hispanic Origin (any race)6,36227.1%

2024
TOTAL15,594
Less Than 9th Grade3.1%
9th-12th Grade - No Diploma7.0%
High School Graduate24.3%
GED/ Alternative Credential5.5%
Some College - No Degree24.3%
Associate Degree9.4%
Bachelor's Degree19.6%
Graduate/ Professional Degree0.1%