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Boone

County:
Watauga County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.595

Boone is located in Watauga County, North Carolina. Boone has a 2025 population of 10,396 . It is also the county seat of Watauga County . Boone is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Boone is $61,490 with a poverty rate of 44.13%. The median age in Boone is 20.4 years: 22 years for males, and 19.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 65.1 males.

10.4K
Total Population
6,518
Density (mi²)

Boone Population

Boone Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Boone includes 85.45% White, 4.22% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.45%)

Two or more races (5.34%)

Black or African American (4.22%)

Other race (2.37%)

Asian (2.23%)

Native American (0.39%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,88385.45%
Two or more races5555.34%
Black or African American4394.22%
Other race2462.37%
Asian2322.23%
Native American410.39%

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 $36,721. Household income levels show a median of $31,933. The poverty rate stands at 44.13%.

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$109,844-
Families$107,394$138,100
Households$31,933$61,490
Non Families$28,166$38,621

$36,721

Average Income

$31,933

Median Household Income

44.13%

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)