Boone

County:: Watauga County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.383
State:: North Carolina

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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Boone includes 86.11% White, 4.69% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Boone Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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	$106,504	-
Families	$84,602	$112,340
Households	$28,633	$53,497
Non Families	$18,838	$31,150

$36,359

Average Income

$28,633

Median Household Income

52.07%

Poverty Rate