Boone, IA Demographics

A map of Boone's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11,361	11,446	91.4%	91.9%
Hispanic	473	329	3.8%	2.6%
Multiracial	422	413	3.4%	3.3%
Black	160	152	1.3%	1.2%
Asian	8	69	0.1%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	51	0.0%	0.4%

Boone, Iowa has an estimated population of 12,424, a less than 1% change from the 12,460 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.4% White, 3.8% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 1.3% Black, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Boone, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Boone has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Boone, that probability was 15.4% in 2020 and 16.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Boone is ranked the 33rd most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Boone was ranked the 33rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Boone's White Population

11,361 residents of Boone, or 91.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Boone is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Boone ranks 618th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boone's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Boone's population has decreased from 91.9% to 91.4%.

Boone is less White than neighboring Luther (98.1% White), Fraser (94.6% White), Ogden (96.6% White), Pilot Mound (97.7% White), and Madrid (94.2% White).

Boone's Black Population

160 residents of Boone, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Boone is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Boone ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boone's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. Black residents' share of Boone's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Boone is more Black than neighboring Luther (0% Black), Fraser (0% Black), Ogden (0.2% Black), Pilot Mound (0% Black), and Madrid (0% Black).

Boone's Asian Population

8 residents of Boone, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Boone is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Boone ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boone's Asian population has declined by an estimated 88.4%. Asian residents' share of Boone's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Boone is more Asian than neighboring Luther (0% Asian), Fraser (0% Asian), Ogden (0% Asian), Pilot Mound (0% Asian), and Madrid (0% Asian).

Boone's Hispanic Population

473 residents of Boone, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Boone is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Boone ranks 491st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boone's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 43.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Boone's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.8%.

Boone is more Hispanic than neighboring Luther (0% Hispanic), Fraser (0% Hispanic), Ogden (1.2% Hispanic), Pilot Mound (0% Hispanic), and Madrid (3% Hispanic).

Boone's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Boone, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Boone is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Boone ranks 409th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boone's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Boone's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Boone's Multiracial Population

422 residents of Boone, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Boone is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Boone ranks 336th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boone's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Boone's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Boone is more Multiracial than neighboring Luther (1.9% Multiracial), Ogden (2% Multiracial), Pilot Mound (2.3% Multiracial), and Madrid (2.8% Multiracial). Boone is less Multiracial than neighboring Fraser (5.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.