White Lake, North Carolina Population 2024

841

White Lake Demographics

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

  • White: 89.67%
  • Black or African American: 4.91%
  • Two or more races: 2.81%
  • Other race: 1.6%
  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Native American: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
821.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.36% (-3)
The current population of White Lake, North Carolina is 841 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 844.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White89489.67%
Black or African American494.91%
Two or more races282.81%
Other race161.6%
Asian80.8%
Native American20.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

White Lake Population by Race

White Lake Population Pyramid 2024

White Lake Median Age

60.5

Total

60.5

Male

61

Female

White Lake Adults

There are 865 adults, (345 of whom are seniors) in White Lake.

White Lake Age Dependency

91.7

Age Dependency Ratio

66.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.4

Child Dependency Ratio

White Lake Sex Ratio

Female44144.23%
Male55655.77%

White Lake Population by Age

White Lake Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4102.4363.236.8
Non Family1961.5452.647.4
Married1943.1574.725.3
Female144.571.428.6
Male63.516.783.3

3.24

Average Family Size

2.43

Average Household Size

63.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

White Lake Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade11113.42%
Associates Degree465.56%
Bachelors Degree13115.84%
Graduate Degree8310.04%
High School Graduate26532.04%
Less Than 9th Grade172.06%
Some College17421.04%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

White Lake Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

White Lake Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White730620204
Black49410
Hispanic36260
2+ Races28282
Other Race1000
Asian888
Native American220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

White Lake Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$39,828$39,267$46,094
Graduate Degree$95,417$80,417$101,250
High School Graduate$42,500$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$25,625$40,833$0
Overall$41,875$41,518$42,500
Some College$41,125$0$32,404

$41,875

Average Earnings

$41,518

Average Male

$42,500

Average Female

White Lake Earnings by Educational Attainment

White Lake Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

White Lake Language

93.23% of White Lake residents speak only English, while 6.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.26% of the population.

White Lake Language

White Lake Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White88919722.16%

19.86%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.62%

Male Poverty Rate

11.24%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in White Lake

The race most likely to be in poverty in White Lake is White, with 22.16% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in White Lake is White, with 22.16% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.68%.

White Lake Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade71.88%
High School28.68%
Some College10.45%
Bachelors or Greater0%

White Lake Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed1.72%
Female Unemployed0%

White Lake Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

White Lake Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$80,517$95,511
Households$58,421$71,559
Married Families$80,600$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,625$45,407

mean

median

Income by Household Type

White Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.0%

Male Marriage Rate

62.6%

Female Marriage Rate

White Lake Married by Age and Sex

male

female

White Lake Marriage

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

White Lake Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

White Lake Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

180

Number of Veterans

180

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Korea47
Vietnam12
First Gulf War4
Second Gulf War1
World War II0

White Lake Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64101
75+68
65 to 748
35 to 542
18 to 341

White Lake Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White17823.36%
Black24.08%

White Lake Veterans by Race

White Lake Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

77.22%

Veteran Poverty Rate

65.56%

Veteran Disability Rate

White Lake Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

36.2%

Labor Force Participation

36.2%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

White Lake Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

White Lake Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

White Lake Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

54.66%

Born in White Lake

95.59%

Native Born

4.41%

Foreign Born

4.11%

Non Citizen

0.3%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.59% of White Lake residents were born in the United States, with 54.66% having been born in North Carolina. 4.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

White Lake Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202983800%
2028838-1-0.12%
2027839-1-0.12%
202684000%
2025840-1-0.12%
2024841-1-0.12%
202384230.36%
2022839-4-0.47%
2021843-1-0.12%
202084410313.9%
2019741-6-0.8%
2018747-6-0.8%
2017753-4-0.53%
2016757-8-1.05%
2015765-6-0.78%
2014771-2-0.26%
2013773-3-0.39%
2012776-1-0.13%
2011777-7-0.89%
201078400%

White Lake Population by Year