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Lake Lure, NC vs Flagstaff, AZ

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- Flagstaff is 0% more densely populated than Lake Lure.
- People are 52.0% less likely to be married in Flagstaff.
- The Median Age is 36.1 years younger in Flagstaff.
 Lake Lure, NCFlagstaff, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock76,228329,725,481
 Female Population54.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock25.838.4
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 Population - 20101,166  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock52,894285,036,114
 Population - 1990691  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock39.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now66.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,154.693.4
 Land Area13.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lake Lure, NCFlagstaff, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 345.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6418.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8411.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Lake Lure, NCFlagstaff, AZUnited States
 White95.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.5%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock8.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lake Lure, NCFlagstaff, AZUnited States
 Married Population68.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock32.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.0%50.2%
 Never Married9.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.0%10.8%
 Widowed13.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.402.60
 Households793  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,51980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children9.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households302  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.5%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 16 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 Flagstaff    50 Reviews

Amber · 

Flagstaff is absolutely the perfect place to call home. Especially for families. 4 perfectly balanced seasons. None too extreme and all beautiful. Ridiculously safe!  More

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Leah · 

I've lived here for one year and have to move because the cost to rent here is astronomical. I've been paying $2550/month and now for a comparable home it is $2900 and  More

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Every place depends on what you are looking for. So I will say a bit about me so you can assess where the review is coming from. I am a professional, single, female  More

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