Town in Columbus County, North Carolina · 2.8 sq mi · 437 people per sq mi
1,226 people live in Lake Waccamaw. The typical household earns $72,500, and the median resident is 46.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,296 in 2020
Poverty rate 9.27%
Men 49.3 · Women 41.9
2010–2026
1,226
2026 projection
5.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,226
2026 projection
5.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,226 | -13 | 1.05% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,239 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2024 | 1,239 | +5 | 0.41% |
| 2023 | 1,234 | -16 | 1.28% |
| 2022 | 1,250 | -27 | 2.11% |
| 2021 | 1,277 | -19 | 1.47% |
| 2020 | 1,296 | -11 | 0.84% |
| 2019 | 1,307 | -19 | 1.43% |
| 2018 | 1,326 | -21 | 1.56% |
| 2017 | 1,347 | -3 | 0.22% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Lake Waccamaw has a population change lower than Columbus County, North Carolina, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 18 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 11 residents
51% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 51% | 59% | 44% |
| Never married | 29% | 27% | 31% |
| Divorced | 13% | 10% | 16% |
| Widowed | 7% | 5% | 8% |
| Separated | <1% | 0% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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