Lucama

County:: Wilson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.608
State:: North Carolina

Lucama is a town located in Wilson County, North Carolina. Lucama has a 2025 population of 1,052. Lucama is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 1.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,037 in 2020.

The average household income in Lucama is $54,826 with a poverty rate of 26.4%.The median age in Lucama is 29.7 years: 29.8 years for males, and 29.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lucama includes 42.51% White, 42.51% Black or African American, 13.72% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	471	42.51%
Black or African American	471	42.51%
Other race	152	13.72%
Two or more races	14	1.26%

Lucama Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lucama's average per capita income is $30,893. Household income levels show a median of $34,583. The poverty rate stands at 26.4%.

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	$67,083	-
Families	$52,188	$59,170
Households	$34,583	$54,826
Non Families	$21,250	$42,930

$30,893

Average Income

$34,583

Median Household Income

26.4%

Poverty Rate