Boone is a town located in Watauga County, North Carolina. Boone has a 2025 population of 20,223. Boone is currently growing at a rate of 1.03% annually and its population has increased by 5.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,192 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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
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White | 16,820 | 86.11% |
Two or more races | 1,053 | 5.39% |
Black or African American | 916 | 4.69% |
Asian | 414 | 2.12% |
Other race | 290 | 1.48% |
Native American | 41 | 0.21% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $106,504 | - |
Families | $84,602 | $112,340 |
Households | $28,633 | $53,497 |
Non Families | $18,838 | $31,150 |
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