Demographics & People — Lake Lure, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,488 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,700 |
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| Median Age | 61.7 |
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| Total Households | 816 |
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| Family Households | 463 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.82 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1536 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,246 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 114 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 382 |
| English | 306 |
| Irish | 261 |
| German | 220 |
| Other groups | 190 |
| American | 149 |
| Welsh | 74 |
| Polish | 71 |
| Italian | 69 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 69 |
Language
| English Only | 1,385 |
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| Spanish | 56 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,471 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 167 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,430 |
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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 Lake Lure, North Carolina.
