Total Population:                           62,899              American  Indian                              125

     White                                         54,592              Asian or Pacific Islander                 206

     African American                       7,066               Other                                                910   

Population By Sex & Age

Population By Town / Median Age

Male                                        30,301

Bostic                                                  328 / 36.3

Female                                    32,598

Chimney Rock                                    175 / 36.3

Ellenboro                                            479 / 38.4

Under 19                                  16,386

Forest City                                      7,549 / 37.8

20 to 24 years                            3,589

Lake Lure                                          328 / 58.6

25 to 34 years                            8,384

Ruth                                                    329 / 38.9

35 to 44 years                            9,188

Rutherfordton                                 4,131 / 40.3

45 to 54 years                            8,679

Spindale                                          4,022 / 38.4

55 to 64 years                            6,606

Union Mills                                     2,365 / 39.9

Over 65                                    10,067

Other Areas                                   43,193 / NA

Labor Force &

Employment

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Other Facts

Crime Rate                                                                               31.3%

Property Tax Rate                                                                     $0.51

Voting Rate                                                                              58.3%

Average Maximum Temp                                                        70.5 F

Average Minimum Temp                                                         45.2 F

Average Rainfall                                                            50.34 Inches