| | Lorton, VA | Laughlin, NV | United States |
| Population | 21,394 | 8,174 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 53.2% | 47.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 46.8% | 52.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 37.4 | 59.8 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 19,262 | 6,926 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 17,786 | 7,076 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 15,385 | 4,791 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 14.9% | 21.0% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 32.9% | 78.8% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 4,003.4 | 92.8 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 5.3 | 88.1 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 1.4 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Lorton, VA | Laughlin, NV | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.1% | 3.1% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.1% | 3.4% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 11.4% | 1.3% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 6.6% | 0.7% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.4% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.9% | 2.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 8.9% | 11.1% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 16.7% | 6.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 16.4% | 10.4% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 4.9% | 8.9% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.4% | 7.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 6.1% | 25.5% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 2.6% | 13.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.5% | 3.4% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Lorton, VA | Laughlin, NV | United States |
| White | 27.0% | 73.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 29.4% | 4.3% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 18.0% | 1.3% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.5% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.5% | 1.8% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 19.7% | 19.1% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Lorton, VA | Laughlin, NV | United States |
| Married Population | 55.1% | 40.9% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 53.4% | 38.6% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.7% | 2.3% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 44.9% | 59.1% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 33.5% | 24.2% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 7.4% | 24.6% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.1% | 10.3% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 3.28 | 1.98 | 2.60 |
| Households | 6,496 | 4,127 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 5,029 | 1,989 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 50.0% | 8.8% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 26.6% | 60.3% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,467 | 2,138 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 15.5% | 11.2% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 7.9% | 19.7% | 10.8% |