Demographics & People — Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,666 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,000 |
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| Median Age | 46.1 |
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| Total Households | 599 |
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| Family Households | 456 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.39 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2146 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,264 |
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| Black or African American | 154 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 474 |
| Other groups | 280 |
| American | 231 |
| English | 202 |
| Irish | 98 |
| Scotch-Irish | 96 |
| Scottish | 72 |
| German | 60 |
| French (except Basque) | 44 |
| Italian | 25 |
Language
| English Only | 1,627 |
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| Spanish | 6 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,637 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 107 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,166 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 29.9 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 17.4% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina.
