Boone, NC Demographics

A map of Boone's Population by Race

Boone, North Carolina had a population of 19,092 in 2020. It was 71.8% White, 9.3% Black, 3.4% Asian, 9.3% Hispanic, 2.0% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Boone, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Boone is the 51st most populous. 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's White Population

13,701 residents of Boone identify as White, or 71.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Boone slightly larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Boone is ranked #379 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Boone is less White than neighboring Blowing Rock (93.8% White), Valle Crucis (89.9% White), Foscoe (88.2% White), Cove Creek (92.1% White), and Seven Devils (89.1% White).

Boone's Black Population

1,783 residents of Boone identify as Black, or 9.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Boone slightly less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Boone is ranked #432 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Boone is more Black than neighboring Blowing Rock (0.2% Black), Valle Crucis (0.2% Black), Foscoe (0.9% Black), Cove Creek (0.1% Black), and Seven Devils (1.3% Black).

Boone's Asian Population

645 residents of Boone identify as Asian, or 3.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Boone roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Boone is ranked #53 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Boone is more Asian than neighboring Blowing Rock (0.7% Asian), Valle Crucis (1.1% Asian), Foscoe (1.2% Asian), Cove Creek (0% Asian), and Seven Devils (0% Asian).

Boone's Hispanic Population

1,771 residents of Boone identify as Hispanic, or 9.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Boone roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Boone is ranked #230 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Boone is more Hispanic than neighboring Blowing Rock (2.4% Hispanic), Valle Crucis (6.4% Hispanic), Foscoe (6.6% Hispanic), Cove Creek (3.7% Hispanic), and Seven Devils (5.1% Hispanic).

Boone's Native American/Other Population

383 residents of Boone identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Boone roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Boone is ranked #87 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Boone is more Native American/Other than neighboring Blowing Rock (0.1% Native American/Other), Valle Crucis (0.2% Native American/Other), Foscoe (0% Native American/Other), Cove Creek (0.7% Native American/Other), and Seven Devils (0.3% Native American/Other).

Boone's Multiracial Population

809 residents of Boone identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Boone roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Boone is ranked #259 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Boone is more Multiracial than neighboring Blowing Rock (2.8% Multiracial), Valle Crucis (2.1% Multiracial), Foscoe (3.1% Multiracial), and Cove Creek (3.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.