| | Lafayette, CO | Mint Hill, NC | United States |
| Population | 30,307 | 26,236 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.7% | 53.0% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.3% | 47.0% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 39.1 | 46.2 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 24,486 | 22,821 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 23,197 | 14,922 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 14,548 | 11,567 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 23.2% | 88.4% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 96.5% | 143.0% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 3,216.3 | 1,082.5 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 9.4 | 24.2 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.2 | 0.2 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Lafayette, CO | Mint Hill, NC | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.5% | 4.4% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.5% | 4.9% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.9% | 5.1% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.1% | 4.7% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.1% | 3.5% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.1% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 14.0% | 10.6% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 15.1% | 11.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 14.5% | 17.7% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.7% | 7.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.5% | 11.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.0% | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Lafayette, CO | Mint Hill, NC | United States |
| White | 73.3% | 71.6% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.7% | 16.6% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 4.1% | 3.5% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.6% | 2.2% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 16.8% | 5.7% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Lafayette, CO | Mint Hill, NC | United States |
| Married Population | 50.5% | 60.0% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 49.7% | 57.6% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.8% | 2.4% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 49.5% | 40.0% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 30.5% | 25.3% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 15.9% | 8.8% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 3.1% | 5.9% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.41 | 2.61 | 2.60 |
| Households | 12,552 | 10,050 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 7,817 | 7,696 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 33.1% | 31.4% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 43.5% | 48.0% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 4,735 | 2,354 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 15.2% | 10.5% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 8.2% | 10.0% | 10.8% |