State
Land Area
0.6 sq mi
Density
1,839.7/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.44%
Growth Since 2010
2.98%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Lucama is a city located in North Carolina. With a 2020 population of 1,141, it is the 322nd largest city in North Carolina and the 9798th largest city in the United States. Lucama is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 2.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,108 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Lucama has a population density of 1,840 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lucama is $37,946 with a poverty rate of 39.11%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $739 per month, and the median house value is $74,700. The median age in Lucama is 31.6 years, 29.9 years for males, and 33.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lucama was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 656 | 54.67% |
| Some Other Race | 311 | 25.92% |
| Black or African American | 197 | 16.42% |
| Two or More Races | 32 | 2.67% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4 | 0.33% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 398 | 2.99 | 62.3 |
| Married | 175 | 3.73 | 72 |
| Non Family | 125 | 1.33 | 52 |
| Male | 54 | 3.93 | 29.6 |
| Female | 44 | 3.61 | 93.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 197 | 27.17% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 94 | 12.97% |
| High School Graduate | 251 | 34.62% |
| Some College | 115 | 15.86% |
| Associates Degree | 25 | 3.45% |
| Bachelors Degree | 29 | 4.00% |
| Graduate Degree | 14 | 1.93% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 362 | 264 | 21 |
| Hispanic | 225 | 56 | |
| Other Race | 194 | 49 | |
| Black | 134 | 110 | 22 |
| Native American | 4 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 16.42%.
70.50% of Lucama residents speak only English, while 29.50% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 29.50% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 404 | 227 | 56.19% |
| Other | 306 | 146 | 47.71% |
| White | 540 | 124 | 22.96% |
| Black | 191 | 75 | 39.27% |
| Multiple | 32 | 32 | 100.00% |
39.11%
Overall Poverty Rate
35.54%
Male Poverty Rate
43.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lucama is Multiple, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lucama is White, with 22.96% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 24.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.68%.
46.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.8%
Male Marriage Rate
44.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 54 | 10.78% |
| Black | 8 | 5.19% |
11.29%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
60%
Labor Force Participation
54.2%
Employment Rate
9.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
79.92%
Native Born
20.08%
Foreign Born
20.00%
Non Citizen
79.92% of Lucama residents were born in the United States, with 69.67% having been born in North Carolina. 20.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,141 | 5 | 0.44% |
| 2019 | 1,136 | 5 | 0.44% |
| 2018 | 1,131 | -6 | -0.53% |
| 2017 | 1,137 | 5 | 0.44% |
| 2016 | 1,132 | -1 | -0.09% |
| 2015 | 1,133 | 0.00% | |
| 2014 | 1,133 | -1 | -0.09% |
| 2013 | 1,134 | -4 | -0.35% |
| 2012 | 1,138 | 6 | 0.53% |
| 2011 | 1,132 | -3 | -0.26% |
| 2010 | 1,135 | 0.00% |