What is the median household income in Lucama town?

The median household income in Lucama town is $34,583, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Lucama town?

The poverty rate in Lucama town is 31.5%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Lucama town?

The median home value in Lucama town is $98,200, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Lucama town?

The median gross rent in Lucama town is $1,009 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Lucama town?

The unemployment rate in Lucama town is 12.5%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Lucama town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,108 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Lucama 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 — Lucama town

What is the median household income in Lucama town?: The median household income in Lucama town is $34,583 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lucama town?: The poverty rate in Lucama town is 31.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lucama town?: $98,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lucama town?: The median gross rent in Lucama town is $1,009 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lucama town residents have a college degree?: 13.9% of adults in Lucama town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,108

Median Income

$34,583

Median Home Value

$98,200

Poverty Rate

31.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

12.5%

Median Age

29.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$929 (+2.8%) Home Value: +$22,200 (+29.2%) Poverty Rate: +4.7 pp (+17.5%) Bachelor's+: +5.9 pp (+73.8%) Unemployment: -1.0 pp (-7.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,108

Median Age 29.0

Female 47.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 24.5% White (non-Hisp.) 31.5% Black 42.5% Two or More 1.3% Other 13.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $34,583 ±$29,215

-$35,321 vs. state

Per Capita Income $51,512

Median Family Income $52,188

Poverty Rate 31.5%

+22.1 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 39.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 20.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 29.3%

Household Income Distribution

$10–15k

7.4%

$15–25k

33.2%

$25–35k

9.6%

$35–50k

6.6%

$50–75k

16.0%

$75–100k

12.0%

$100–150k

9.6%

$150–200k

4.3%

$200k+

1.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 407

Owner-Occupied 39.4%

Renter-Occupied 60.6%

Vacancy Rate 7.6%

Median Home Value $98,200

-$161,200 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $1,009

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 59.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

9.5%

$50–100k

43.2%

$100–200k

19.6%

$200–300k

3.4%

$300–500k

2.0%

$500k–$1M

1.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

5.4%

$500–1k

42.9%

$1–1.5k

51.8%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

2.7%

1 vehicle

22.3%

2 vehicles

58.0%

17.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

43.2%

2–4 units

8.1%

Mobile home

48.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

8.4%

1940–1969

5.7%

1970–1999

26.0%

2000–2009

20.6%

2010+

5.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 67.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 13.9%

-20.8 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 6.8%

Some College / Associate 15.1%

Less Than High School 11.4%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.5%

Unemployment Rate 12.5%

+7.7 pp vs. state

Work from Home 1.0%

Self-Employed 1.4%

Government Workers 10.3%

Private For-Profit 88.1%

Industry

Manufacturing

24.1%

Edu/Health

19.9%

Construction

13.6%

Transportation

12.9%

Agriculture

8.2%

Arts/Entmt.

6.6%

Finance

5.9%

Retail

3.7%

Prof. Services

2.8%

Occupation

Production

26.0%

Construction

24.8%

Management

21.8%

Sales

13.8%

Food Prep

13.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.6 min

Drove Alone 83.2%

Carpool 15.8%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 1.0%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 376

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 49.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 23.7%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

13.6%

5–9

16.8%

10–14

4.3%

15–19

1.9%

20–24

6.4%

25–34

14.0%

35–44

11.1%

45–54

7.1%

55–64

6.3%

65–74

6.0%

75–84

7.8%

85+

4.1%

Under 18: 35.9% Working age (18–64): 64.1% 65 and over: 12.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 13.3%

Naturalized Citizen 12.2%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 10.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.8%

With a Disability 15.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 82.1%

Uninsured 17.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.8%

Has a Computer 93.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 84.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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