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Lake Waccamaw

County:
Columbus County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.806

Lake Waccamaw is a town located in Columbus County, North Carolina. Lake Waccamaw has a 2025 population of 1,230. Lake Waccamaw is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -4.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,292 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake Waccamaw is $141,458 with a poverty rate of 6.84%.The median age in Lake Waccamaw is 50.8 years: 52.1 years for males, and 49.5 years for females.

1.2K
Total Population
438
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.97%
Growth

Lake Waccamaw Population

Lake Waccamaw Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Waccamaw includes 75.87% White, 9.24% Black or African American, 3.3% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,26475.87%
Two or more races1609.6%
Black or African American1549.24%
Native American553.3%
Other race331.98%

Lake Waccamaw Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Waccamaw's average per capita income is $48,594. Household income levels show a median of $79,844. The poverty rate stands at 6.84%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$121,500-
Families$103,500$164,036
Households$79,844$141,458
Non Families$40,469$69,418

$48,594

Average Income

$79,844

Median Household Income

6.84%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)