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Blacksburg, VA vs Lake Lure, NC

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- Lake Lure is 0% more densely populated than Blacksburg.
- People are 227.2% more likely to be married in Lake Lure.
- The Median Age is 40.0 years older in Lake Lure.
 Blacksburg, VALake Lure, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,500329,725,481
 Female Population45.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population54.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock61.938.4
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 Population - 201042,580  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,027285,036,114
 Population - 199034,590  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now27.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock113.993.4
 Land Area19.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Blacksburg, VALake Lure, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock0.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2030.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock0.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 545.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock26.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Blacksburg, VALake Lure, NCUnited States
 White76.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian11.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Blacksburg, VALake Lure, NCUnited States
 Married Population21.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock66.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock31.1%50.2%
 Never Married73.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed2.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.892.60
 Households12,708  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock49180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children41.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock81.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,216  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock3.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews
Sarah · Hampton, VA
Whole neww world
Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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DrZ · Blacksburg, VA
Blacksburg pros & cons
Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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kent · Blacksburg, VA
blacksburg, va climate
Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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Reviews for Lake Lure    3 Reviews
Ross · Hollywood, FL
The best vacation place I've ever been to!
Over 6 years ago

I was only here on vacation for about a week or so... But in this relatively-short span of time, I came to not only love this place, but also adore it. I also adore  More

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Keith · Lake Lure, NC
Greatest kept secret retirement community
Over 14 years ago

Lake Lure has a retirement community that has been slowly discovered - Rumbling Bald Mountain Resort. This small lake area community has beautiful mountain views,  More

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jpd · Lake Lure, NC
The Best in Western NC
Over 15 years ago

Hello My wife and I have lived in Lake Lure in the Hickory full time since 2002. It is in many ways the best kept secret in Western NC. We live in the Rumbling Bald  More

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