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Roanoke, VA vs Lake Lure, NC

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- Lake Lure is 0% more densely populated than Roanoke.
- People are 88.7% more likely to be married in Lake Lure.
- The Median Age is 23.9 years older in Lake Lure.
 Roanoke, VALake Lure, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,500329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock61.938.4
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 Population - 201096,722  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,027285,036,114
 Population - 199096,397  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock113.993.4
 Land Area42.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Roanoke, VALake Lure, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock0.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock0.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock26.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Roanoke, VALake Lure, NCUnited States
 White57.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian3.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Roanoke, VALake Lure, NCUnited States
 Married Population36.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock66.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock31.1%50.2%
 Never Married39.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed8.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.892.60
 Households42,766  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock49180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock81.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households20,691  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock3.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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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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