Lake Lure, NC Demographics

A map of Lake Lure's Population by Race

Lake Lure, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,543, a large increase from the 1,365 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.4% White, 7.1% Hispanic, 6.5% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Lure, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Lure has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lake Lure, that probability was 15.3% in 2020 and 27.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Lure is ranked the 387th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lake Lure was ranked the 392nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Lure's White Population

1,302 residents of Lake Lure, or 84.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Lure is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Lake Lure ranks 57th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Lure's White population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. White residents' share of Lake Lure's population has decreased from 91.9% to 84.4%.

Lake Lure is more White than neighboring Edneyville (75% White), and Columbus (71.3% White). Lake Lure is less White than neighboring Chimney Rock Village (100% White), Gerton (100% White), and Old Fort (85% White).

Lake Lure's Black Population

16 residents of Lake Lure, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Lure is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Lake Lure ranks 709th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Lure's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lake Lure's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Lake Lure is more Black than neighboring Chimney Rock Village (0% Black), and Gerton (0% Black). Lake Lure is less Black than neighboring Edneyville (1.8% Black), Columbus (6.3% Black), and Old Fort (4.9% Black).

Lake Lure's Asian Population

0 residents of Lake Lure, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Lure is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Lake Lure ranks 377th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Lure's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lake Lure's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Lake Lure is less Asian than neighboring Edneyville (1.1% Asian).

Lake Lure's Hispanic Population

110 residents of Lake Lure, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Lure is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Lure ranks 578th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Lure's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 129.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Lure's population has increased from 3.5% to 7.1%.

Lake Lure is more Hispanic than neighboring Chimney Rock Village (0% Hispanic), Gerton (0% Hispanic), and Old Fort (3.1% Hispanic). Lake Lure is less Hispanic than neighboring Edneyville (21% Hispanic), and Columbus (16.7% Hispanic).

Lake Lure's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Lake Lure, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Lure is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Lure ranks 646th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Lure's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 180.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Lure's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.

Lake Lure is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chimney Rock Village (0% Native American/Other), Edneyville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Gerton (0% Native American/Other). Lake Lure is less Native American/Other than neighboring Columbus (1.2% Native American/Other), and Old Fort (2% Native American/Other).

Lake Lure's Multiracial Population

101 residents of Lake Lure, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Lure is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Lure ranks 571st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Lure's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 152.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Lure's population has increased from 2.9% to 6.5%.

Lake Lure is more Multiracial than neighboring Chimney Rock Village (0% Multiracial), Edneyville (0.8% Multiracial), Gerton (0% Multiracial), Columbus (4.5% Multiracial), and Old Fort (5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.