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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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