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Martinsville, VA vs Lake Lure, NC

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- Lake Lure is 0% more densely populated than Martinsville.
- People are 76.1% more likely to be married in Lake Lure.
- The Median Age is 21.3 years older in Lake Lure.
 Martinsville, VALake Lure, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,500329,725,481
 Female Population53.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock61.938.4
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 Population - 201013,786  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,027285,036,114
 Population - 199016,162  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-23.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock113.993.4
 Land Area11.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Martinsville, VALake Lure, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock0.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock0.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock26.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Martinsville, VALake Lure, NCUnited States
 White42.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Martinsville, VALake Lure, NCUnited States
 Married Population39.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock66.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock31.1%50.2%
 Never Married36.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed8.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.892.60
 Households5,656  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock49180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children15.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock81.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,494  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock3.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children20.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Martinsville    3 Reviews
Toby · Stanleytown, VA
Mountains to sea wirh great climate!
Over 5 years ago

I've lived here almost 40 years and taught economics in the local community college. Ideally situated between Greensboro NC and Roanoke VA. Low housing prices, crime  More

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Bethany · Martinsville, VA
Weather
Over 13 years ago

We are lucky if we get one snowfall that covers the ground and stays for 1-2 days. Winters are mild with beautiful spring and fall weather. The summers are great but  More

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Samuel  · Martinsville, VA
Martinsville, VA
Over 15 years ago

Boring! Nothing to do, nowhere to go, very scarce on jobs........need I say  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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