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Boone, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Watauga County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
19,534
Population
3,057/sq mi density
$28,633
Median Income
$18,600 per capita
$373,600
Home Value
$469,649 Zillow
$1,080
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
131
Violent Crime/100K
1,312 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$28,633 median income, 8.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$373,600 home value, $1,080/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
131 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
19,534
Population Density
3,057
per square mile
Land Area
6.4
square miles (16.6 km²)
Median Age
21.5 yrs
45% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.1%
Black
4.7%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.2%
Spanish
4.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
1.1%
82% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.8%
25% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.4%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.5%
34% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.509
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 19,534 |
| Population Density | 3,057 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 21.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.7% |
| Female | 53.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.1% |
| Black or African American | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.2% |
| Spanish | 4.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 1.1% |
| Disability | 9.8% |
| Health Insurance | 94.4% |
| Uninsured | 11.5% |
| Broadband Access | 85.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.509 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |