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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Watauga County Schools is 51,903. The Watauga County Schools population density is 165.59 people per square mile, which is about the same as the state average density of 181.17 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Watauga County Schools is white, which represent 94.03% of the total population. The average Watauga County Schools education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 51,903. #49

Population Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank

Watauga County Schools
16.28%
North Carolina
21.13%
U.S.
11.61%

*The Watauga County Schools population growth rate is since 2005-2009. The North Carolina and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.

Population Density, #47

Watauga County Schools
165.59 per square mile
North Carolina
181.17 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:48,803 (94.03%, #8)
Black:572 (1.10%, #109)
Hispanic:1,790 (3.45%, #94)
Asian:577 (1.11%, #39)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):119 (0.23%, #102)
One Race, Other:659 (1.27%, see rank)
Two or More Races:1,173 (2.26%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:1,094 (61.12%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:113 (6.31%, see rank)
Cuban:107 (5.98%, see rank)
Central American:156 (8.72%, see rank)
South American:116 (6.48%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:51 (8.84%, see rank)
Chinese:148 (25.65%, see rank)
Filipino:112 (19.41%, see rank)
Japanese:14 (2.43%, see rank)
Korean:42 (7.28%, see rank)
Vietnamese:119 (20.62%, see rank)
Asian, Other:91 (15.77%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

43,905 (84.59%) out of the total population of 51,903 reported first ancestry.

 Watauga County Schools% of the Total PopulationNorth CarolinaU.S.
Arab2310.45%, see rank0.34%0.56%
Czech750.14%, see rank0.18%0.47%
Danish1370.26%, see rank0.15%0.42%
Dutch9361.80%, see rank1.07%1.40%
English8,37516.14%, see rank9.75%8.02%
French1,6123.11%, see rank2.02%3.34%
German10,13319.52%, see rank10.69%15.03%
Greek1850.36%, see rank0.28%0.41%
Hungarian2480.48%, see rank0.26%0.46%
Irish7,45114.36%, see rank8.88%10.80%
Italian2,2614.36%, see rank3.06%5.52%
Norwegian4300.83%, see rank0.46%1.42%
Polish9781.88%, see rank1.39%3.01%
Portuguese1230.24%, see rank0.16%0.44%
Russian4760.92%, see rank0.43%0.92%
Scotch-Irish2,9645.71%, see rank2.68%0.99%
Scottish2,7575.31%, see rank2.46%1.72%
Subsaharan African530.10%, see rank1.00%0.95%
Swedish5060.97%, see rank0.55%1.27%
Swiss990.19%, see rank0.17%0.30%
Ukrainian1020.20%, see rank0.17%0.31%
American7,42014.30%, see rank12.51%7.12%
Welsh5551.07%, see rank0.52%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 25,823 (49.75%, see rank)
Females: 26,080 (50.25%, see rank)

Watauga County Schools
Male: 49.75%
Female: 50.25%
North Carolina
Male: 48.72%
Female: 51.28%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Watauga County Schools
29.30 years old
North Carolina
37.80 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Watauga County Schools
27.90 years old
North Carolina
36.30 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Watauga County Schools
31.20 years old
North Carolina
39.20 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Watauga County Schools% of the Total PopulationNorth CarolinaU.S.
Under 5 years1,8703.60%, see rank6.34%6.36%
5 to 9 years2,0413.93%, see rank6.56%6.51%
10 to 14 years1,8503.56%, see rank6.65%6.59%
15 to 19 years6,22812.00%, see rank6.71%6.85%
20 to 24 years11,25221.68%, see rank7.13%7.13%
25 to 34 years5,49310.58%, see rank12.99%13.47%
35 to 44 years4,6969.05%, see rank13.50%12.96%
45 to 54 years5,64410.87%, see rank14.02%14.09%
55 to 64 years5,99311.55%, see rank12.30%12.29%
65 to 74 years4,0417.79%, see rank8.00%7.64%
75 to 84 1,9403.74%, see rank4.19%4.25%
85 years and over8551.65%, see rank1.61%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Watauga County SchoolsNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population28,662, 100%6,495,047209,056,129
Less Than High School3,362, 11.73%, see rank14.59%13.67%
High School Graduate5,814, 20.28%, see rank26.86%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree8,588, 29.96%, see rank30.76%29.09%
Bachelor Degree6,066, 21.16%, see rank18.24%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree4,832, 16.86%, see rank9.55%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#14.16, see rank13.4313.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Watauga County Schools North CarolinaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,05567.11%32.89%71.10%28.90%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)2,86190.39%, see rank9.61%, see rank90.90%9.10%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,63189.03%, see rank10.97%, see rank92.04%7.96%90.60%9.40%
College15,00098.59%, see rank1.41%, see rank82.15%17.85%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School91590.05%, see rank9.95%, see rank65.79%34.21%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Watauga County SchoolsNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total Households20,224, 100%3,742,514116,211,092
Average Household Size2.30, see rank2.542.63
1 Person Households6,029, 29.81%, see rank27.90%27.57%
2 or More Person Households14,195, 70.19%, see rank72.10%72.43%
Family Households (Families)10,533, 52.08%, see rank66.40%66.22%
Average Family Size2.84, see rank3.183.32
Married-Couple Family8,501, 42.03%, see rank48.20%48.42%
Nonfamily Households9,691, 47.92%, see rank33.60%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Watauga County Schools%North CarolinaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total46,142see rank7,844,445252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over22,875100%, see rank3,778,356123,281,364
Never Married11,61750.78%, see rank33.73%35.77%
Married9,46441.37%, see rank54.33%52.04%
Widowed3371.47%, see rank2.62%2.57%
Divorced1,4576.37%, see rank9.32%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over23,267100%, see rank4,066,089129,692,771
Never Married10,55845.38%, see rank27.90%29.48%
Married8,98938.63%, see rank50.44%49.19%
Widowed1,8427.92%, see rank9.64%9.16%
Divorced1,8788.07%, see rank12.02%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Watauga County Schools%North CarolinaU.S.
Native50,11396.55%, see rank92.40%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence29,43756.72%, see rank57.79%58.73%
Born in Different State20,26039.03%, see rank33.52%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		4160.80%, see rank1.08%1.42%
Foreign Born1,7903.45%, see rank7.60%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship7511.45%, see rank2.46%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1,0392.00%, see rank5.14%7.09%
Born In Europe4030.78%, see rank0.81%1.53%
Born In Asia3880.75%, see rank1.85%3.82%
Born In Africa430.08%, see rank0.46%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America8911.72%, see rank4.28%6.83%
Born In Northern America650.13%, see rank0.17%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Watauga County Schools%North CarolinaU.S.
English18,79392.92%, see rank89.22%79.39%
Spanish8504.20%, see rank6.56%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages4152.05%, see rank2.13%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1230.61%, see rank1.55%3.36%
Other430.21%, see rank0.54%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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