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
$482,733 Zillow
$1,080
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
85
Violent Crime/100K
909 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$28,633 median income, 14.8% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$373,600 home value, $1,080/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
85 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
19,534
Census 2023
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 | 7.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.1%
Black
4.7%
Hispanic
7.8%
Asian
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.5%
Spanish
4.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.9%
Veterans
1.1%
82% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.5%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.0%
19% below 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 7.8% |
| Asian | 2.1% |
Language
| English Only | 93.5% |
| Spanish | 4.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.9% |
| Veterans | 1.1% |
| Disability | 11.5% |
| Health Insurance | 93.0% |
| Uninsured | 7.0% |
| Broadband Access | 85.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.509 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |