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Lake Waccamaw

North Carolina · 1,239 residents (2025 est.) · 2.806 sq mi
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Lake Waccamaw has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,500. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $305,900. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,770
+25%since 2000
from 1,411 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
631 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 503 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.1
−4%since 2000
from 47.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,239 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8391K1K2K2K1990201020202024Lake Waccamaw
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,500
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,692 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,810
+99%since 2000
from $23,502 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.583
+23%since 2010
from 0.473 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$305,900
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$928
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $541 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
29.8% rent
Vacancy rate
34.4%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+51%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(1,138)
Black15.9%(224)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.7%(503)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(1,224)
Black15%(265)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.1%(250)
Diversity Score59.9%(1,060)
Diversity Score
60
+68%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+57%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 92.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.4%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 52.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.6%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2012
from 23.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−79.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2017
from 78.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina?

Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina has about 1,770 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina?

The typical household in Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina earns about $72,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina expensive?

In Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $305,900, and the typical rent is about $928 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina?

About 32.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina?

About 9.3% of people in Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 846 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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