Demographics & People — Boone, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 19,534 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~21,200 |
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| Median Age | 21.3 |
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| Total Households | 5,874 |
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| Family Households | 1,580 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2603 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16,820 |
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| Black or African American | 916 |
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| Asian | 414 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,521 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| American | 3,075 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 3,073 |
| Other groups | 2,974 |
| Irish | 2,960 |
| English | 2,823 |
| German | 2,667 |
| European | 1,401 |
| Italian | 1,071 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 905 |
| Scotch-Irish | 884 |
Language
| English Only | 18,000 |
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| Spanish | 696 |
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| Population 5+ | 19,256 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 324 |
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| Population 18+ | 18,422 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 15.8 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 10.1% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Boone, North Carolina.
