Watauga is located in Carter county Tennessee with a geographic area of 0.9 square miles. The total population in Watauga is 781 with 52.2% male and 47.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.1% of the population and over age 65 is 16.8% of the population. The median household income is $45,500, per capita income is $20,227. There are a total of 268 housing units with 88.8% owner occupied. Education includes 35.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 26.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Watauga in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.