Boonville, NC Demographics

A map of Boonville's Population by Race

Boonville, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,593, a dramatic increase from the 1,185 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.0% White, 8.8% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Boonville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Boonville 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 Boonville, that probability was 28.8% in 2020 and 21.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Boonville is ranked the 382nd 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). Boonville was ranked the 418th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Boonville's White Population

1,402 residents of Boonville, or 88.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Boonville is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Boonville ranks 200th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boonville's White population has grown by an estimated 41.0%. White residents' share of Boonville's population has increased from 83.9% to 88.0%.

Boonville is more White than neighboring Yadkinville (61.3% White), Jonesville (68.9% White), Elkin (69.7% White), Smithtown (35.5% White), and Dobson (60.7% White).

Boonville's Black Population

3 residents of Boonville, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Boonville is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Boonville ranks 542nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boonville's Black population has declined by an estimated 94.0%. Black residents' share of Boonville's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.2%.

Boonville is more Black than neighboring Smithtown (0% Black). Boonville is less Black than neighboring Yadkinville (5.2% Black), Jonesville (9.4% Black), Elkin (0.7% Black), and Dobson (11.3% Black).

Boonville's Asian Population

7 residents of Boonville, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Boonville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Boonville ranks 597th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boonville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Asian residents' share of Boonville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Boonville is more Asian than neighboring Yadkinville (0% Asian), Jonesville (0% Asian), and Smithtown (0% Asian). Boonville is less Asian than neighboring Elkin (2.3% Asian), and Dobson (3.9% Asian).

Boonville's Hispanic Population

140 residents of Boonville, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Boonville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Boonville ranks 364th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boonville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 84.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Boonville's population has increased from 6.4% to 8.8%.

Boonville is less Hispanic than neighboring Yadkinville (26.7% Hispanic), Jonesville (14.4% Hispanic), Elkin (25.6% Hispanic), Smithtown (64.5% Hispanic), and Dobson (21.6% Hispanic).

Boonville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Boonville, 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 Boonville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Boonville ranks 658th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Boonville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Yadkinville (2.1% Native American/Other), Jonesville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Elkin (0.2% Native American/Other).

Boonville's Multiracial Population

41 residents of Boonville, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Boonville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Boonville ranks 139th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boonville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Boonville's population has decreased from 5.0% to 2.6%.

Boonville is more Multiracial than neighboring Elkin (1.5% Multiracial), Smithtown (0% Multiracial), and Dobson (2.5% Multiracial). Boonville is less Multiracial than neighboring Yadkinville (4.8% Multiracial), and Jonesville (7% 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.