Watauga County, North Carolina
Demographics

Watauga County, North Carolina

Section Title: Demographics
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Historical population

Census	Pop.	%±

1850	3,400	—

1860	4,957	45.8%

1870	5,287	6.7%

1880	8,160	54.3%

1890	10,611	30.0%

1900	13,417	26.4%

1910	13,556	1.0%

1920	13,477	−0.6%

1930	15,165	12.5%

1940	18,114	19.4%

1950	18,342	1.3%

1960	17,529	−4.4%

1970	23,404	33.5%

1980	31,666	35.3%

1990	36,952	16.7%

2000	42,695	15.5%

2010	51,079	19.6%

Est. 2016	53,922	5.6%

U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013

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As of the census of 2000, there were 42,695 people residing in Watauga county.
As of the census of 2000, there were 42,695 people residing in Watauga County.
As of the census of 2000, there were 42,695 people, residing in the Watauga county.

final_sentence: As of the census of 2000, there were 42,695 people residing in Watauga county.
final_sentence: As of the census of 2000, there were 42,695 people residing in Watauga County.
final_sentence: As of the census of 2000, there were 42,695 people, residing in the Watauga county.