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Lucama

North Carolina · 920 residents · 0.608 sq mi
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Lucama has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,448. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
920
+9%vs 2000
vs 847 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,513 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 1,393 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.5
−13%vs 2000
vs 39.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8109181K1K1K1990201020202024Lucama
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,448
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,125 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,151
−42%vs 2000
vs $17,634 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.7%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$298
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $434 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.9%
+6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.6% in 2000
36.1% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(857)
Black6.8%(63)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score15.9%(147)
Diversity Score
16
−66%vs 2000
vs 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.5%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.2%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.0%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lucama, North Carolina?

Lucama, North Carolina has about 920 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lucama, North Carolina earns about $23,448 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 $48,200, and the typical rent is about $298 a month.

How educated are people in Lucama, North Carolina?

About 5.5% 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 14.7% of people in Lucama, 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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