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Lucama

North Carolina · 1,052 residents (2025 est.) · 0.608 sq mi
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Lucama has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,583. Population has grown 42% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $115,500. At a median age of 29.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,205
+42%since 2000
from 847 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,982 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 1,393 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.3
−26%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,052 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8109181K1K1K1990201020202024Lucama
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,583
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,767
+6%since 2000
from $17,634 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
−9%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$980
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
48.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.1%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+1%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(648)
Black15.9%(135)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(55)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.2%(400)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.5%(512)
Black33.4%(402)
Hispanic / Latino23%(277)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(14)
Diversity Score81.9%(987)
Diversity Score
82
+73%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+33%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.4%
−10.4 ptssince 2011
from 22.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.8%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
45.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
10.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.4%
−41.9 ptssince 2013
from 59.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.3%
+35.9 ptssince 2017
from 59.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 77.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 22.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lucama, North Carolina?

Lucama, North Carolina has about 1,205 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lucama, North Carolina?

The typical household in Lucama, North Carolina earns about $54,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lucama, North Carolina expensive?

In Lucama, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $115,500, and the typical rent is about $980 a month.

How educated are people in Lucama, North Carolina?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lucama, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lucama, North Carolina?

About 20.1% of people in Lucama, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lucama, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Lucama, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 285 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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