Lake Lure, North Carolina Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Lake Lure?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Lake Lure is 1,373. Lake Lure, North Carolina is the 9,029th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Lake Lure?

The current population of Lake Lure (1,373) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Lake Lure growing?

Lake Lure has grown 34.2% since the 2000. Lake Lure, North Carolina is growing moderately quickly; it is growing faster than 87% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Lake Lure, North Carolina?

The total voting age population of Lake Lure, North Carolina, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 1,317. The voting age population is 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

What percentage of Lake Lure, North Carolina residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 38.5% of the residents of Lake Lure are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Lake Lure, North Carolina?

The racial demographics of Lake Lure are 94.8% White, 2.5% Two or more races, 1.4% Asian, 0.6% Black, 0.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and 0.3% American Indian. Additionally, 0.1% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Lake Lure, North Carolina residents are below the poverty line?

In Lake Lure, 6.5% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 6.8%. On a per-household basis, 4.2% of families are below the poverty line in Lake Lure.

What percentage of Lake Lure, North Carolina residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 41.9% of Lake Lure residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Lake Lure, North Carolina residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 95.9% of Lake Lure residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 48.1% have a bachelor's degree and 18.3% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Lake Lure, North Carolina residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Lake Lure residents aged 5 and older, 4.4% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home, 3.4% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.2% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Lake Lure, North Carolina?

The unemployment rate in Lake Lure is 7.3%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Lake Lure, North Carolina residents work for the government?

In Lake Lure, 6.9% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Lake Lure, North Carolina?

The median household income in Lake Lure is $63,802.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Lake Lure, North Carolina?

In Lake Lure, 83.2% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Lake Lure, North Carolina?

Renters occupy 16.8% of housing units in Lake Lure.

What percentage of Lake Lure, North Carolina housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Lake Lure, 2.9% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Lake Lure, North Carolina housing units were built after 2000?

In Lake Lure, 27.1% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 600 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Lake Lure, North Carolina?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Lake Lure is $744.

What percentage of households in Lake Lure, North Carolina have broadband internet?

In Lake Lure, 86.8% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Lake Lure Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	1,373	9,029
2020	1,371	9,026
2019	1,154	9,745
2018	1,152	9,753
2017	1,151	9,748
2016	1,180	9,643
2015	1,184	9,622
2014	1,186	9,606
2013	1,193	9,580
2012	1,191	9,589
2011	1,190	9,587
2010	1,192	9,578
2000	1,023	10,087
1990	699	11,436