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Lake Lure town, NC

ZIP 28746 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28746

28746 has a population of 2,734 with a median age of 60.5 yrs (44.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
86.2%+40% vs US avg
x
Black
4.9%-60% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%-99% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.7%-75% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
13.8%-37% vs US avg
x
18–64
49.2%-20% vs US avg
x
65+
37.0%+127% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.9%-65% vs US avg
x
High school
19.7%-25% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.2%+5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
46.1%+37% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
65.8%+37% vs US avg
x
Never married
12.3%-63% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.7%-25% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
14.2%
x
Diversity Index
25/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
14.3%+24% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
9.5%-32% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.9%+82% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.8%+40% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.9%-40% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 28746

Poverty Rate
14.3%+24% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.9%+82% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
9.5%-32% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.9%-40% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.8%+40% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.7%-28% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.7%-43% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.6%-96% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,734
Median age60.5
Poverty rate14.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White86.2%
Hispanic4.7%
Black4.9%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born9.5%