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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 2025 population of 1,399. Lake Lure is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 2.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,368 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake Lure is $120,926 with a poverty rate of 8.94%.The median age in Lake Lure is 61.8 years: 59.6 years for males, and 64.4 years for females.

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

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Lure includes 83.74% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,24683.74%
Two or more races22915.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.6%
Native American40.27%

Lake Lure Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Lure's average per capita income is $69,688. Household income levels show a median of $72,813. The poverty rate stands at 8.94%.

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$131,842-
Families$123,250$171,024
Households$72,813$120,926
Non Families$33,633$54,523

$69,688

Average Income

$72,813

Median Household Income

8.94%

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)