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Lake Waccamaw town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,666 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Lake Waccamaw town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Lake Waccamaw town

What is the median household income in Lake Waccamaw town?
The median household income in Lake Waccamaw town is $79,844 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lake Waccamaw town?
The poverty rate in Lake Waccamaw town is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lake Waccamaw town?
$294,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lake Waccamaw town?
The median gross rent in Lake Waccamaw town is $1,069 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lake Waccamaw town residents have a college degree?
36.8% of adults in Lake Waccamaw town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,666
Median Income
$79,844
Median Home Value
$294,800
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$27,152 (+51.5%) Home Value: +$31,300 (+11.9%) Poverty Rate: -9.9 pp (-71.7%) Bachelor's+: +8.3 pp (+29.1%) Unemployment: -1.7 pp (-39.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,666
Median Age 50.0
Female 53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1% White (non-Hisp.) 75.2% Black 9.2% Two or More 9.6% Other 2.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Mexican
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $79,844 ±$15,448
+$9,940 vs. state
Per Capita Income $137,706
Median Family Income $103,500
Poverty Rate 3.9%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 9.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 38.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
14.4%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
16.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 951
Owner-Occupied 84.6%
Renter-Occupied 15.4%
Vacancy Rate 37.0%
Median Home Value $294,800
+$35,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,069
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 38.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 22.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
8.7%
$100–200k
3.6%
$200–300k
20.7%
$300–500k
31.4%
$500k–$1M
17.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
37.5%
$1–1.5k
28.8%
$1.5–2k
27.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
23.4%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3+
29.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
2.1%
Mobile home
5.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.3%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
26.2%
2000–2009
9.5%
2010+
4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 36.8%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 15.1%
Some College / Associate 19.0%
Less Than High School 3.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.9%
Unemployment Rate 2.6%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 12.8%
Self-Employed 6.5%
Government Workers 25.1%
Private For-Profit 68.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.8%
Retail
12.8%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Public Admin
7.9%
Finance
6.2%
Manufacturing
5.1%
Wholesale
3.9%
Transportation
1.9%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.9%
Construction
0.6%
Occupation
Management
62.7%
Food Prep
17.6%
Sales
10.4%
Construction
5.0%
Production
4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.8 min
Drove Alone 81.0%
Carpool 4.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 12.8%
Walked 1.2%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 599
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 60.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 17.5%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.7%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
10.4%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
5.7%
35–44
8.8%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
13.7%
85+
13.8%
Under 18: 22.7% Working age (18–64): 77.3% 65 and over: 31.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.4%
Naturalized Citizen 91.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.0%
Europe
50.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.3%
With a Disability 13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.6%
Uninsured 7.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.1%
Has a Computer 90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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