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The Town of Lake Waccamaw had a population of 1,234 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Lake Waccamaw is located at latitude 34.3191 and longitude -78.5 in Columbus County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Lake Waccamaw encompass a land area of 2.77 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Columbus County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Lake Waccamaw has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Lake Waccamaw is located within Township of Waccamaw, a minor civil division (MCD) of Columbus County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,234 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,127 (91.3%) |
Population in Families | 909 (73.7%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 107 ( 8.7%) |
Population Density | 444 |
Diversity Index2 | 38 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $67,004 |
Average Household Income | $100,537 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 24% |
Per Capita Income | $43,894 |
Wealth Index5 | 113 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (53.2) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 938 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 419 (44.7%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 118 (12.6%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 401 (42.8%) |
Median Home Value | $269,063 |
Average Home Value | $297,196 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 103 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 537 |
Average Household Size | 2.10 |
Family Households | 332 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -1.50% | -0.82% |
Households | -0.90% | -0.83% |
Families | -0.55% | |
Median Household Income | 1.56% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.92% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.63% |
The table below compares Lake Waccamaw to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 406 | 48th |
Population Density | # 489 | 37th |
Median Household Income | # 196 | 75th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 309 | 40th |
Per Capita Income | # 136 | 83rd |
Diversity Index | # 566 | 27th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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