Boone, NC Demographics

A map of Boone's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	16,774	13,701	83.7%	71.8%
Hispanic	1,551	1,771	7.7%	9.3%
Black	699	1,783	3.5%	9.3%
Multiracial	594	809	3.0%	4.2%
Asian	364	645	1.8%	3.4%
Native American/Other	50	383	0.2%	2.0%

Boone, North Carolina has an estimated population of 20,032, an increase from the 19,092 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.7% White, 7.7% Hispanic, 3.5% Black, 3.0% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, and 0.2% 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina 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 46.4% in 2020 and 29.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Boone is ranked the 49th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 51st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Boone's White Population

16,774 residents of Boone, or 83.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Boone is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Boone ranks 380th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boone's White population has grown by an estimated 22.4%. White residents' share of Boone's population has increased from 71.8% to 83.7%.

Boone is less White than neighboring Blowing Rock (93.5% White), Valle Crucis (100% White), Foscoe (89.2% White), Cove Creek (86.7% White), and Seven Devils (96.5% White).

Boone's Black Population

699 residents of Boone, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Boone is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Boone ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boone's Black population has declined by an estimated 60.8%. Black residents' share of Boone's population has decreased from 9.3% to 3.5%.

Boone is more Black than neighboring Blowing Rock (2.1% Black), Valle Crucis (0% Black), Foscoe (0% Black), Cove Creek (0% Black), and Seven Devils (0% Black).

Boone's Asian Population

364 residents of Boone, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Boone is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Boone ranks 55th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boone's Asian population has declined by an estimated 43.6%. Asian residents' share of Boone's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.8%.

Boone is more Asian than neighboring Blowing Rock (0% Asian), Valle Crucis (0% Asian), Foscoe (0% Asian), Cove Creek (0% Asian), and Seven Devils (0% Asian).

Boone's Hispanic Population

1,551 residents of Boone, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Boone is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Boone ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boone's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Boone's population has decreased from 9.3% to 7.7%.

Boone is more Hispanic than neighboring Blowing Rock (0% Hispanic), Valle Crucis (0% Hispanic), and Seven Devils (3.1% Hispanic). Boone is less Hispanic than neighboring Foscoe (8.3% Hispanic), and Cove Creek (13% Hispanic).

Boone's Native American/Other Population

50 residents of Boone, or 0.2% 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 North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Boone ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boone's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 86.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Boone's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.2%.

Boone is more Native American/Other than neighboring Blowing Rock (0% Native American/Other), Valle Crucis (0% Native American/Other), Foscoe (0% Native American/Other), Cove Creek (0% Native American/Other), and Seven Devils (0% Native American/Other).

Boone's Multiracial Population

594 residents of Boone, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Boone is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Boone ranks 264th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boone's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Boone's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.0%.

Boone is more Multiracial than neighboring Valle Crucis (0% Multiracial), Foscoe (2.5% Multiracial), Cove Creek (0.3% Multiracial), and Seven Devils (0.5% Multiracial). Boone is less Multiracial than neighboring Blowing Rock (4.3% 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.