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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 1,211 . Lake Waccamaw is currently declining at a rate of -1.3% annually and its population has decreased by -6.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,290 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. For every 100 females there are 87.0 males.

1.2K
Total Population
432
Density (mi²)
-16 -1.3%
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

White (75.87%)

Two or more races (9.6%)

Black or African American (9.24%)

Native American (3.3%)

Other race (1.98%)

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)