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Boone

County:
Watauga County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
33.889

Boone is located in Watauga County, North Carolina. Boone has a 2025 population of 5,131 . 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 $103,012 with a poverty rate of 11.79%. The median age in Boone is 43.1 years: 40.3 years for males, and 43.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.7 males.

5.1K
Total Population
151
Density (mi²)

Boone Population

Boone Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Boone includes 89.94% White, 5.4% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.94%)

Black or African American (5.4%)

Two or more races (2.67%)

Asian (1.77%)

Other race (0.21%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,61589.94%
Black or African American2775.4%
Two or more races1372.67%
Asian911.77%
Other race110.21%

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 $54,513. Household income levels show a median of $90,313. The poverty rate stands at 11.79%.

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$107,988-
Families$97,271$115,623
Households$90,313$103,012
Non Families$52,576$59,253

$54,513

Average Income

$90,313

Median Household Income

11.79%

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)