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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 2026 population of 20,354. 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 4.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,532 in 2020.

The median household income in Boone is $30,065 with a poverty rate of 51.21%. The median age in Boone is 21.3 years: 21.5 years for males, and 21.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.1 males.

20.4K
Total Population
3,189
Density (mi²)
137 0.68%
Growth

Boone Population

Boone Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202620,3541370.68%
202520,2171370.68%
202420,080-270-1.33%
202320,3502561.27%
202220,094-41-0.2%
202120,1351,0235.35%
202019,532-91-0.46%
201919,623690.35%
201819,5542911.51%
201719,2633681.95%
201618,8956223.4%
201518,2733582%
201417,915-221-1.22%
201318,1361250.69%
201218,0114022.28%
201117,6095153.01%
201017,094-28-0.16%
200013,4725574.31%
199012,9152,72426.73%
198010,1911,43716.42%
19708,7545,068137.49%
19603,68671323.98%
19502,97300%

Median Age

Overall: 21.3 years
Female: 21.1 years
Male: 21.5 years

Boone Adults

There are 19,025 adults, (1,405 of whom are seniors) in Boone.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,376 (51.8%)
Male: 9,656 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Boone includes 85.79% White, 4.64% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,18585.79%
Two or more races1,1625.8%
Black or African American9304.64%
Asian3641.82%
Other race3231.61%
Native American680.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5682.84%
White4112.05%
Other race3151.57%
Black or African American2311.15%
Native American260.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,77483.74%
Black or African American6993.49%
Two or more races5942.97%
Asian3641.82%
Native American420.21%
Other race80.04%

Boone Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Boone 's average per capita income is $42,939. Household income levels show a median of $30,065. The poverty rate stands at 51.21%.

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$108,798-
Families$77,123$104,367
Households$30,065$50,995
Non Families$18,816$30,668

$42,939

Average Income

$30,065

Median Household Income

51.21%

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)