Lake Lure, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Polk County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,488
Population
113/sq mi density
$72,813
Median Income
$66,090 per capita
$510,300
Home Value
$446,792 Zillow
$778
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
72
Violent Crime/100K
503 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$72,813 median income, 2.8% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$510,300 home value, $778/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
72 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,488
Census 2023
Population Density
113
per square mile
Land Area
14.6
square miles (37.8 km²)
Median Age
61.8 yrs
59% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.0%
Male
55.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
7.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.2%
Spanish
5.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.6%
Veterans
10.5%
75% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.9%
45% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.4%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.6%
35% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.462
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,488 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 113 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 14.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 61.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.0% |
| Female | 55.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.2% |
| Spanish | 5.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.6% |
| Veterans | 10.5% |
| Disability | 18.9% |
| Health Insurance | 94.4% |
| Uninsured | 5.6% |
| Broadband Access | 91.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |