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Lucama

North Carolina · 847 residents · 0.61 sq mi
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Lucama is home to 847 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The median age is 39.7, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $58,900. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 28%. Owners hold 58% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

847
−8%since 1990
from 920 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.7
+15%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.61 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8109181K1K1K19902000201020202024Lucama
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(48)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(49)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(55)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(48)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(52)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(117)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(118)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(115)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(80)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.2%(86)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.4%(63)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(16)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,125
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,448 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,634
+74%since 1990
from $10,151 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.8%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,900
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$434
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $298 in 1990
US average: $602
57.6%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
42.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(857)
Black6.8%(63)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(648)
Black15.9%(135)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(55)
Asian0.5%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.9%(264)
Salvadoran1.1%(13)
Ancestry
American11.4%(137)
English5.7%(69)
Irish3.3%(40)
German2.9%(35)
Polish2%(24)
Czech0.7%(8)
Portuguese0.6%(7)
Italian0.4%(5)
Dutch0.3%(4)
Scottish0.3%(4)
French0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

9.7%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.4%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 60.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
−9%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(81)
Married61%(199)
Widowed2.8%(9)
Divorced11.3%(37)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(88)
Married46.3%(171)
Widowed19.5%(72)
Divorced10.3%(38)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.4%
−23.3 ptssince 2013
from 40.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
35.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2020
from 32.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 51.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40.6%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 32 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lucama, North Carolina?

Lucama, North Carolina has about 847 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lucama, North Carolina earns about $28,125 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 $58,900, and the typical rent is about $434 a month.

How educated are people in Lucama, North Carolina?

About 9.7% 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 18.8% of people in Lucama, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lucama, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Lucama, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 73 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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