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Lake Lure

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.166

Lake Lure is a town located in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Lake Lure has a 2026 population of 1,401. Lake Lure is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 2.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,367 in 2020.

The median household income in Lake Lure is $80,357 with a poverty rate of 11.47%. The median age in Lake Lure is 61.7 years: 59.1 years for males, and 64.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.0 males.

1.4K
Total Population
106
Density (mi²)
6 0.43%
Growth

Lake Lure Population

Lake Lure Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,40160.43%
20251,39550.36%
20241,39040.29%
20231,386110.8%
20221,37560.44%
20211,36920.15%
20201,36710.07%
20191,15250.44%
20181,14730.26%
20171,14430.26%
20161,141-5-0.44%
20151,146-2-0.17%
20141,148-5-0.43%
20131,153-5-0.43%
20121,158-3-0.26%
20111,161-31-2.6%
20101,166-1-0.09%

Median Age

Overall: 61.7 years
Female: 64.2 years
Male: 59.1 years

Lake Lure Adults

There are 1,413 adults, (649 of whom are seniors) in Lake Lure.

Sex Ratio

Female: 857 (55.5%)
Male: 686 (44.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Lure includes 85.94% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,32685.94%
Two or more races18712.12%
Black or African American161.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.52%
Native American60.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races865.57%
White241.56%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,30284.38%
Two or more races1016.55%
Black or African American161.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.52%
Native American60.39%

Lake Lure Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Lure 's average per capita income is $54,250. Household income levels show a median of $80,357. The poverty rate stands at 11.47%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$136,250-
Families$125,417$179,410
Households$80,357$128,139
Non Families$34,426$54,865

$54,250

Average Income

$80,357

Median Household Income

11.47%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)