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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lake Waccamaw

North Carolina · 924 residents · 2.806 sq mi
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Lake Waccamaw has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,659. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 487 residents. Median home value is $79,000. With a median age of 42.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

924
−35%vs 2000
vs 1,411 in 2000
1990 – 2025
329 / sq mi
−35%vs 2000
vs 503 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.8
−10%vs 2000
vs 47.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8391K1K2K2K1990201020202024Lake Waccamaw
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,659
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,692 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,363
−52%vs 2000
vs $23,502 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.6%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$79,000
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $133,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$364
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $541 in 2000
US average: $450
72.5%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.9% in 2000
27.5% rent
3.2
+15%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(742)
Black15.6%(144)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(38)
Diversity Score41.1%(380)
41
+15%vs 2000
vs 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.4%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.8%
−15.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina?

Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina has about 924 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina earns about $24,659 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 $79,000, and the typical rent is about $364 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina?

About 17.4% 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 16.6% of people in Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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