Lake Waccamaw, NCPublished Date: December 23, 2024Lake Waccamaw is located in Columbus County, North Carolina and has a population of 1,462. The poverty rate in Lake Waccamaw is 5.8% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Lake Waccamaw is 2.2% while the Columbus County unemployment rate is 5.8%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 48.6% |
| Female | | 51.4% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Lake Waccamaw | | 53.5 |
| Columbus | | 41.8 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Lake Waccamaw | | $74,297 |
| Columbus | | $43,206 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Lake Waccamaw | | $296,814 |
| Columbus | | $117,909 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Lake Waccamaw | | $1,042 |
| Columbus | | $738 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Lake Waccamaw | | 5.8% |
| Columbus | | 21.1% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 78.3%
▩ Black or African American 11.4%
▩ Asian 0%
▩ Native 3.6%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 2.3%
▩ Hispanic 1.4%
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