Lake Waccamaw, NC Profile

Lake Waccamaw, NC, population 1,460, is located in North Carolina's Columbus county, about 55.1 miles from Fayetteville and 100.8 miles from Raleigh.

Through the 90's Lake Waccamaw's population has grown by about 48%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Lake Waccamaw has grown by about 3%.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	47%
	Females	53%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	81%
	African American	16%
	Native American	2%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	1%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	47.80
	Males	44.80
	Females	50.30

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	12.00%	Under 20:	10.00%
20 to 40	9.00%	20 to 40:	11.00%
40 to 60	13.00%	40 to 60:	14.00%
Over 60	12.00%	Over 60:	19.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	1,411	N/A
2001	1,421	0.71%
2002	1,429	0.56%
2003	1,437	0.56%
2004	1,448	0.77%
2005	1,460	0.83%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$47,692

Vs. State Median Income

Location

Elevation	63 feet above sea level
Land Area	2.5 Square Miles