Median Household Income
$72,500 ± $10,426
Median Home Value
$305,900 ± $31,750
Median Gross Rent
$928 ± $310/mo
Per Capita Income
$46,810
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
Homeownership Rate
70.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.3%
Median Age
46.1
Average Commute
25 min
Households
624
Veterans
188
Population Over Time
Lake Waccamaw grew 27.3% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
1,390
2016
1,491
2018
1,622
2020
1,606
2022
1,462
2024
1,770
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
69.5%
Hispanic or Latino
1.8%
Black or African American
15.0%
Asian
0.0%
Nearby Cities in North Carolina
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.