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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 2026 population of 1,195. Lake Waccamaw is currently declining at a rate of -1.32% annually and its population has decreased by -7.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,290 in 2020.

The median household income in Lake Waccamaw is $72,500 with a poverty rate of 9.27%. The median age in Lake Waccamaw is 46.1 years: 49.3 years for males, and 41.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.5 males.

1.2K
Total Population
426
Density (mi²)
-16 -1.32%
Growth

Lake Waccamaw Population

Lake Waccamaw Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,195-16-1.32%
20251,211-16-1.3%
20241,227-4-0.32%
20231,231-18-1.44%
20221,249-29-2.27%
20211,278-12-0.93%
20201,290-4-0.31%
20191,404-8-0.57%
20181,412-11-0.77%
20171,42370.49%
20161,416-40-2.75%
20151,45600%
20141,456-7-0.48%
20131,46350.34%
20121,458120.83%
20111,446-34-2.3%
20101,469-4-0.27%

Median Age

Overall: 46.1 years
Female: 41.9 years
Male: 49.3 years

Lake Waccamaw Adults

There are 1,385 adults, (497 of whom are seniors) in Lake Waccamaw.

Sex Ratio

Female: 934 (52.8%)
Male: 836 (47.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Waccamaw includes 69.55% White, 14.97% Black or African American, 3.84% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,23169.55%
Black or African American26514.97%
Two or more races18510.45%
Other race683.84%
Native American211.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race140.79%
Two or more races100.56%
White70.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,22469.15%
Black or African American26514.97%
Two or more races1759.89%
Other race543.05%
Native American211.19%

Lake Waccamaw Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Waccamaw 's average per capita income is $45,234. Household income levels show a median of $72,500. The poverty rate stands at 9.27%.

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$121,406-
Families$92,614$159,528
Households$72,500$130,928
Non Families$27,012$49,801

$45,234

Average Income

$72,500

Median Household Income

9.27%

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)