Demographics in Watauga County with map view
Metro Area
54,540
Population
370,030
Hickory Metro Area
178
Population Density
32
Median Age
43
Hickory Metro Area
Age Distribution
Metro Area
Baby Boomers (Age 55+)
33%
42%
Gen X (Age 41-55)
9%
12%
Millennials (Age 20-40)
34%
24%
Gen Z (Age 0-19)
24%
22%
Gender
Male
50%
Female
50%
Race & Ethnicity
Metro Area
White
91%
78%
Asian
1%
3%
Black
2%
6%
Two or more races
1%
3%
Community
Metro Area
Married
40%
53%
Single
47%
29%
Divorced
9%
12%
Widowed
4%
7%
Language
English Only
95%
Spanish
3%
Indo-European
1%
Asian/Islander
1%
Health Insurance Coverage By Age
Total Coverage
100%
Under 19 years
17%
19 to 60 years
67%
60 years and over
16%
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