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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White (85.5%)
Two or more races (5.3%)
Black or African American (4.2%)
Other race (2.4%)
Asian (2.2%)
Native American (0.4%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,883 | 85.45% |
| Two or more races | 555 | 5.34% |
| Black or African American | 439 | 4.22% |
| Other race | 246 | 2.37% |
| Asian | 232 | 2.23% |
| Native American | 41 | 0.39% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $109,844 | - |
| Families | $107,394 | $138,100 |
| Households | $31,933 | $61,490 |
| Non Families | $28,166 | $38,621 |
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