Lake Waccamaw, NC

Census Place

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2022 Population
1,462
2.6% 1-year decline
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
53.5
0.375% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
5.82%
23.9% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$74,297
29.9% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$291,300
11.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Lake Waccamaw, NC had a population of 1.46k people with a median age of 53.5 and a median household income of $74,297. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lake Waccamaw, NC declined from 1,501 to 1,462, a −2.6% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,188 to $74,297, a 29.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake Waccamaw, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.56%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.12%).

None of the households in Lake Waccamaw, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.9% of the residents in Lake Waccamaw, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Lake Waccamaw, NC was $291,300, and the homeownership rate was 83.1%.

Most people in Lake Waccamaw, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake Waccamaw, NC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Lake Waccamaw, NC is home to a population of 1.46k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.71% of Lake Waccamaw, NC residents were born outside of the country (25 people).

In 2022, there were 6.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.13k people) in Lake Waccamaw, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 167 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 60 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.9%
2022 Citizenship
99.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.9% of Lake Waccamaw, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lake Waccamaw, NC was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake Waccamaw, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.13k ± 172
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    167 ± 84
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    60 ± 64.5
1.44%
Hispanic Population
21 people

In 2022, there were 6.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.13k people) in Lake Waccamaw, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 167 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 60 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.44% of the people in Lake Waccamaw, NC are hispanic (21 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lake Waccamaw, NC as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.71%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
25 people
2.07%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
31 people

As of 2022, 1.71% of Lake Waccamaw, NC residents (25 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake Waccamaw, NC was 2.07%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    31 ± 28
  2. Vietnam
    30 ± 30
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    20 ± 22

Lake Waccamaw, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lake Waccamaw, NC employs 528 people. The largest industries in Lake Waccamaw, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (122 people), Retail Trade (67 people), and Educational Services (60 people), and the highest paying industries are Retail Trade ($76,875), Public Administration ($62,813), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,500).

Occupations

528
2022 Value
± 114
4.14%
1 Year growth
± 29%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lake Waccamaw, NC grew at a rate of 4.14%, from 507 employees to 528 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake Waccamaw, NC, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (97 people), Sales & Related Occupations (63 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (57 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake Waccamaw, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

528
2022 Value
± 114
4.14%
1 Year growth
± 29%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lake Waccamaw, NC grew at a rate of 4.14%, from 507 employees to 528 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake Waccamaw, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (122 people), Retail Trade (67 people), and Educational Services (60 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake Waccamaw, NC, though some of these residents may live in Lake Waccamaw, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,083
Median earning men ± $14,692
$43,846
Median earning women ± $12,089

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Retail Trade ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($99,583), and Manufacturing ($58,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($64,688), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,321), and Retail Trade ($33,889).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.04%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis
Senator from North Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Ted Budd
Senator from North Carolina3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lake Waccamaw, NC was $291,300 in 2022, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $261,800 to $291,300, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake Waccamaw, NC is 83.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lake Waccamaw, NC have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake Waccamaw, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$291,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$28,943
$461
Median Property Taxes
±$94

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lake Waccamaw, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lake Waccamaw, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

83.1%
Homeownership
2022
73.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 83.1% of the housing units in Lake Waccamaw, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Lake Waccamaw, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$74,297
Median Household Income
± $13,321
555
Number of Households
± 99

In 2022, the median household income of the 555 households in Lake Waccamaw, NC grew to $74,297 from the previous year's value of $57,188.

The following chart displays the households in Lake Waccamaw, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lake Waccamaw, NC is from North Carolina.
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (87.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (7.06%)
  3. Carpooled (2.86%)

In 2022, 87.4% of workers in Lake Waccamaw, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.06%) and those who carpooled to work (2.86%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

30.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake Waccamaw, NC have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.13% of the workforce in Lake Waccamaw, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lake Waccamaw, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake Waccamaw, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

5.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake Waccamaw, NC (72 out of 1.24k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake Waccamaw, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94.4% of the population of Lake Waccamaw, NC has health coverage, with 40.3% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 23.2% on Medicare, 17.5% on non-group plans, and 1.86% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Columbus County, NC see 3042 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.36% decrease from the previous year (3084 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3578 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 604 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,042 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Columbus County, NC

Primary care physicians in Columbus County, NC see an average of 3,042 patients per year. This represents a 1.36% decrease from the previous year (3,084 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Columbus County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 11.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.58%
Uninsured
40.3%
Employer Coverage
11.6%
Medicaid
23.2%
Medicare
17.5%
Non-Group
1.86%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake Waccamaw, NC grew by 1.12% from 5.52% to 5.58%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lake Waccamaw, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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