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Boone

County:
Watauga County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.383

Boone is a town located in Watauga County, North Carolina. Boone has a 2025 population of 20,217 . It is also the county seat of Watauga County . Boone is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 3.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,532 in 2020.

The average household income in Boone is $53,497 with a poverty rate of 52.07%. The median age in Boone is 21.5 years: 22.2 years for males, and 20.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.6 males.

20.2K
Total Population
3,167
Density (mi²)
137 0.68%
Growth

Boone Population

Boone Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Boone includes 86.11% White, 4.69% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.11%)

Two or more races (5.39%)

Black or African American (4.69%)

Asian (2.12%)

Other race (1.48%)

Native American (0.21%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,82086.11%
Two or more races1,0535.39%
Black or African American9164.69%
Asian4142.12%
Other race2901.48%
Native American410.21%

Boone Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Boone's average per capita income is $36,359. Household income levels show a median of $28,633. The poverty rate stands at 52.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$106,504-
Families$84,602$112,340
Households$28,633$53,497
Non Families$18,838$31,150

$36,359

Average Income

$28,633

Median Household Income

52.07%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)