| | Laurel Park, NC | Bent Creek, NC | United States |
| Population | 2,663 | 1,586 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.5% | 49.3% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.5% | 50.7% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 59.3 | 42.9 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 2,157 | 1,427 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,835 | 1,389 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,322 | 1,487 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 27.5% | -4.4% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 76.9% | -10.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 950.7 | 717.7 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 2.8 | 2.2 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Laurel Park, NC | Bent Creek, NC | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 1.1% | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.2% | 9.4% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 3.8% | 3.0% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 1.8% | 7.3% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.0% | 6.2% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 1.8% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 6.3% | 1.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 8.9% | 19.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.4% | 25.6% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.6% | 2.1% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 10.0% | 0.0% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 22.4% | 6.0% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 12.1% | 6.7% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 4.7% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Laurel Park, NC | Bent Creek, NC | United States |
| White | 94.6% | 86.7% | 59.4% |
| Black | 1.6% | 0.1% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.7% | 0.8% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.3% | 0.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% | 11.9% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Laurel Park, NC | Bent Creek, NC | United States |
| Married Population | 62.7% | 45.3% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 61.6% | 43.2% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.1% | 2.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 37.3% | 54.7% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 17.2% | 38.9% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 10.6% | 13.1% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 9.6% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.27 | 3.27 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,131 | 484 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 748 | 327 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 15.2% | 47.7% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 73.0% | 28.7% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 383 | 157 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 4.7% | 23.5% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 7.1% | 0.0% | 10.8% |