Boone, NC
Leans Democratic — 55K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 88.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(17) | 6.2% |
▶Black / African American(7) | 2.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.1% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 25.0% | 59.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 10.6% | 25.2% |
| Catholic | 3.5% | 8.4% |
| Other | 1.5% | 3.6% |
| Black Protestant | 1.3% | 3.0% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| Non-religious | 57.9% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+6.0 |
| 2020 | Biden+8.3 |
| 2016 | Clinton+1.5 |
| 2012 | Romney+3.1 |
| 2008 | Obama+4.3 |
| 2004 | Bush+5.9 |
| 2000 | Bush+13.2 |
| 1996 | Dole+4.6 |
| 1992 | Clinton+1.9 |
Boone, NC is a metro area that has a population of 55,123. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+6.0. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52.0% | 46.1% | D+6.0 | R+2.3 |
| 2020 | 53.1% | 44.9% | D+8.3 | D+6.8 |
| 2016 | 47.2% | 45.7% | D+1.5 | D+4.6 |
| 2012 | 47.0% | 50.1% | R+3.1 | R+7.4 |
| 2008 | 51.3% | 47.0% | D+4.3 | D+10.2 |
| 2004 | 46.7% | 52.6% | R+5.9 | D+7.3 |
| 2000 | 42.5% | 55.7% | R+13.2 | R+8.6 |
| 1996 | 42.7% | 47.3% | R+4.6 | R+6.5 |
| 1992 | 43.0% | 41.1% | D+1.9 | D+19.6 |
| 1988 | 40.9% | 58.6% | R+17.7 | D+11.2 |
| 1984 | 35.4% | 64.3% | R+28.9 | R+19.4 |
| 1980 | 42.0% | 51.4% | R+9.4 | R+9.0 |
| 1976 | 49.5% | 49.9% | R+0.4 | D+26.4 |
| 1972 | 36.0% | 62.9% | R+26.8 | R+3.4 |
| 1968 | 32.5% | 55.9% | R+23.4 | R+24.7 |
| 1964 | 50.6% | 49.4% | D+1.2 | D+19.9 |
| 1960 | 40.7% | 59.3% | R+18.7 | R+0.7 |
| 1956 | 41.0% | 59.0% | R+18.0 | R+6.6 |
| 1952 | 44.3% | 55.7% | R+11.4 | R+5.0 |
| 1948 | 45.7% | 52.0% | R+6.4 | — |
What defines Boone, NC?
Boone, NC has been won by both parties in the last 6 presidential elections (4D, 2R) — a genuine swing geography. It has a predominantly white, college-educated electorate that has shifted sharply toward Democrats in the Trump era.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Boone, NC
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watauga | 55K | D+6.0 | 17,225 | 15,254 | 33,095 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- The 2016 election was decided by just 1.5 points — razor-thin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2024, Republicans in 2012
- College attainment is 48% — 15pp above the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Democratic lean nationally
Who Lives Here
| Group | Boone, NC | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 88.5% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(17) | 6.2% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.1% | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(7) | 2.0% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.9% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -55.6pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.0% | 59.5% | — | — | |
| 10.6% | 25.2% | — | — | |
| 3.5% | 8.4% | — | — | |
| 1.5% | 3.6% | — | — | |
| 1.3% | 3.0% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.9% | 2.1% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 57.9% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Boone, NC metro area? 55,123 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 15pp above the national average. Places with similar education levels vote D+16 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Boone, NC
How competitive is Boone, NC?
Do voters in Boone, NC split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Governor | D+6.0 | D+22.6 | 16.7pp |