Population By Race and Ethnicity in Watauga County, NC in 2010
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2010, the 50,972 population of Watauga County, North Carolina comprised of 1,712 people who identified as Hispanic (3.36%), and 49,260 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.64%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Watauga County, North Carolina with a population of 48,730 (95.6%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 886 (1.74%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 682 (1.34%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Watauga County, North Carolina in 2010, with a population of 47,182 (92.57%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 1,548 (3.04%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 849 (1.67%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Watauga, North Carolina.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 886 | 1.74% |
| White Alone | 48,730 | 95.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 153 | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 508 | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 13 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races | 682 | 1.34% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 37 | 0.07% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 1,548 | 3.04% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 27 | 0.05% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 19 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 1 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 80 | 0.16% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 849 | 1.67% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 47,182 | 92.57% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 126 | 0.25% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 489 | 0.96% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 12 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 602 | 1.18% |