Lucama, North Carolina Population 2024

1,049
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Lucama Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lucama was:

  • White: 42.51%
  • Black or African American: 42.51%
  • Other race: 13.72%
  • Two or more races: 1.26%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,725.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.16% (12)
The current population of Lucama, North Carolina is 1,049 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,037.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White47142.51%
Black or African American47142.51%
Other race15213.72%
Two or more races141.26%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
42.51%42.51%13.72%Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lucama Population by Race

Lucama Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708011010090807060504030201000102030405060708090100110MaleFemale

Lucama Median Age

29.7

Total

29.8

Male

29.6

Female

Lucama Adults

There are 710 adults, (137 of whom are seniors) in Lucama.

Lucama Age Dependency

93.4

Age Dependency Ratio

23.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

69.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Lucama Sex Ratio

Female52847.65%
Male58052.35%

Lucama Population by Age

Lucama Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3762.9239.460.6
Married1853.6550.849.2
Non Family1031.4542.757.3
Female613.6216.483.6
Male271.930100

3.43

Average Family Size

2.92

Average Household Size

39.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

49.2%7.18%16.22%27.39%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedNon FamilyAllFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Lucama Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree020406080100120140

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade13220.92%
Associates Degree589.19%
Bachelors Degree457.13%
Graduate Degree436.81%
High School Graduate18629.48%
Less Than 9th Grade7211.41%
Some College9515.06%
11.41%20.92%29.48%15.06%9.19%7.13%6.81%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lucama Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lucama Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesBlackWhiteOther RaceHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White25419556
Black20316310
Hispanic1635818
Other Race974718
2+ Races11114

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 36.36%.

Lucama Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000$70,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,833$44,083$0
Graduate Degree$69,861$0$0
High School Graduate$27,104$27,012$33,250
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$14,375
Overall$30,893$30,670$33,750
Some College$38,098$0$39,402

$30,893

Average Earnings

$30,670

Average Male

$33,750

Average Female

Lucama Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lucama Language by Age

73.15%26.44%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lucama Language

73.15% of Lucama residents speak only English, while 26.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 26.44% of the population.

Lucama Language

Lucama Poverty by Race

HispanicBlackWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black46916234.54%
Hispanic2729534.93%
White330309.09%

26.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.79%

Male Poverty Rate

29.39%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lucama

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lucama is Hispanic, with 34.93% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lucama is White, with 9.09% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 36.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.29%.

Lucama Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade42.71%
High School23.08%
Some College23.03%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Lucama Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed70.59%
Male Employed24.69%
Female Employed0.53%
Male Unemployed0%

Lucama Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lucama Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k01020304050

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$52,188$59,170
Households$34,583$54,826
Married Families$67,083$-999,999,999
Non Families$21,250$42,930
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families010,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,00070,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lucama Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.3%

Male Marriage Rate

51.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Lucama Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-6420-3435-44Over 65020406080100

male

female

Lucama Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Lucama Marital Status by Race

WhiteTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteNonHispanicHispanicBlackOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lucama Marital Status

45.83%54.17%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

34

Number of Veterans

31

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam13
First Gulf War11
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Lucama Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+024681012141618

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6418
75+9
65 to 747
18 to 340
35 to 540

Lucama Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ Races02468101214161820222426

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White257.29%
Black62.32%
2+ Races327.27%

Lucama Veterans by Race

Lucama Veterans by Education

55.88%44.12%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

64.71%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lucama Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

67.5%

Labor Force Participation

59.1%

Employment Rate

12.5%

Unemployment Rate

Lucama Employment by Age

2+ RacesHispanicOther RaceBlackWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Lucama Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Lucama Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.65%

Born in Lucama

86.73%

Native Born

13.27%

Foreign Born

11.64%

Non Citizen

1.62%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.73% of Lucama residents were born in the United States, with 72.65% having been born in North Carolina. 11.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lucama Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,06430.28%
20281,06130.28%
20271,05830.28%
20261,05530.29%
20251,05230.29%
20241,04930.29%
20231,046131.26%
20221,03330.29%
20211,030-7-0.68%
20201,037-110-9.59%
20191,14770.61%
20181,140-4-0.35%
20171,14460.53%
20161,13800%
20151,13810.09%
20141,13710.09%
20131,136-4-0.35%
20121,14050.44%
20111,135-3-0.26%
20101,13800%

Lucama Population by Year