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Lake Waccamaw (NC) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina

StateNorth Carolina
Land Area (mi²)2.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)453.2/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-1.41% (-18)
Growth Since 2020-21.54% (-346)
Rank in State394th
Rank in Country13589th

The population of Lake Waccamaw, NC in 2022 is estimated to be 1,260. This is a decrease of -1.41% (-18 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Lake Waccamaw by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Lake Waccamaw by Age

Lake Waccamaw Population Pyramid 2022
Lake Waccamaw Median Age
53.2
Total
52.4
Male
53.5
Female
Lake Waccamaw Sex Ratio
44.83%
720
Male
55.17%
886
Female
Lake Waccamaw Age Dependency Ratio
92
Old Age Dependency Ratio
58.5
Child Dependency Ratio
Lake Waccamaw Adults
1,231
Adults
(590 of whom are seniors) in Lake Waccamaw.

Population of Lake Waccamaw by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Lake Waccamaw

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 13.4%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 10.39%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 15.96%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lake Waccamaw

While the overall poverty rate of Lake Waccamaw is 13.4%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (15.96%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (10.39%).

Poverty Rate of Lake Waccamaw by Employment Status and Sex

11.4%
Female Employed
100%
Female Unemployed
1.01%
Male Employed
100%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Lake Waccamaw by Education

16.8%
Less Than 9th Grade
19.19%
High School
4.07%
Some College
7.67%
Bachelors or Greater