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- Beaufort is 0% more densely populated than Lake Lure.
- People are 30.2% less likely to be married in Beaufort.
- The Median Age is 10.8 years younger in Beaufort.
 Lake Lure, NCBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,464329,725,481
 Female Population54.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock51.138.4
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 Population - 20101,166  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,771285,036,114
 Population - 1990691  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock19.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now66.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock920.893.4
 Land Area13.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lake Lure, NCBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 345.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6418.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8411.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Lake Lure, NCBeaufort, NCUnited States
 White95.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock12.7%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lake Lure, NCBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Married Population68.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.9%50.2%
 Never Married9.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.1%10.8%
 Widowed13.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.852.60
 Households793  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,14680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children9.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock60.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households302  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Lake Lure    3 Reviews

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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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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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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Reviews for Beaufort    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Background: I'm a medical professional considering moving to NC. Was in the Albermarle Sound area last week and on walking down a dock, noticed large swarms of tiny  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities slow down in the winter, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, pot lucks, concerts, bridge and Scrabble,  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities do slow down in the coastal winters, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, bridge, Scrabble, pot lucks,  More

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