Lake Waccamaw, NC Profile: Facts & Data

Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina - Basic Facts

The Town of Lake Waccamaw had a population of 1,239 as of July 1, 2025.

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.

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Lake Waccamaw, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	1,239 (100%)
Population in Households	1,133 (91.4%)
Population in Families	894 (72.2%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	106 ( 8.6%)
Population Density	442
Diversity Index²	38


INCOME
Median Household Income	$82,175
Average Household Income	$122,228
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	28%
Per Capita Income	$54,148
Wealth Index⁵	140
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (50.9)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	947 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	417 (44.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	129 (13.6%)
Vacant Housing Units	401 (42.3%)
Median Home Value	$367,623
Average Home Value	$388,783
Housing Affordability Index³	81

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	546
Average Household Size	2.08
Family Households	335
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

947 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

417 (44.0%)

Renter Occupied HU

129 (13.6%)

Vacant Housing Units

401 (42.3%)

Median Home Value

$367,623

Average Home Value

$388,783

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

546

Average Household Size

2.08

Family Households

335

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.85%	-0.77%
Households	-0.24%	-0.59%
Families		-0.24%
Median Household Income		2.92%
Per Capita Income		2.55%
Owner Occupied HU		0.14%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

-0.85%

-0.77%

Households

-0.24%

-0.59%

Families

-0.24%

Median Household Income

2.92%

Per Capita Income

2.55%

Owner Occupied HU

0.14%

Lake Waccamaw, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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, 2025 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
Total Population	# 411	47th
Population Density	# 494	36th
Median Household Income	# 158	80th
Housing Affordability Index	# 271	35th
Per Capita Income	# 85	89th
Diversity Index	# 579	26th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 411

47th

Population Density

# 494

36th

Median Household Income

# 158

80th

Housing Affordability Index

# 271

35th

Per Capita Income

# 85

89th

Diversity Index

# 579

26th

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Lake Waccamaw, NC Profile: Facts & Data

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Lake Waccamaw, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Lake Waccamaw, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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