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Lucama

North Carolina · 1,108 residents · 0.61 sq mi
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Lucama is a city of 1,108 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The typical home is worth $80,500. Households here earn about 35% less than in North Carolina as a whole. Growth has run 31% since 2000, or 261 more people. The median household earns $29,496, about 44% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,108
+31%since 2000
from 847 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.8
−12%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.61 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8109181K1K1K19902000201020202024Lucama
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(72)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(73)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.6%(84)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.8%(86)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(78)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.9%(165)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415%(166)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(155)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.4%(93)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746%(67)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.9%(54)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(15)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,496
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,661
−6%since 2000
from $17,634 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
18.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.414
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade25.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information22.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$80,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$646
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $853
61.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
38.2% rent
9.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.36 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
66.3%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
+24%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(648)
Black15.9%(135)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(55)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic45.4%(503)
Black24.9%(276)
Hispanic / Latino27.7%(307)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.9%(162)
Salvadoran3.6%(35)
Ancestry
American15.8%(152)
Irish6.3%(61)
German6%(58)
English5.3%(51)
Scottish2.4%(23)
Polish2.2%(21)
French2.1%(20)
Italian1%(10)
Canadian0.4%(4)
Ukrainian0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

5.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
+26%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
12.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
53.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
16.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.8%(140)
Married59.5%(226)
Widowed1.3%(5)
Divorced2.4%(9)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(105)
Married54.5%(230)
Widowed13.7%(58)
Divorced6.9%(29)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 1,108 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lucama, North Carolina earns about $29,496 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 $80,500, and the typical rent is about $646 a month.

How educated are people in Lucama, North Carolina?

About 5.9% 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 18.4% 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 188 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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