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Lake Waccamaw, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Columbus County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
1,666
Population
593/sq mi density
$79,844
Median Income
$51,097 per capita
$294,800
Home Value
$313,731 Zillow
$1,069
Median Rent
25.8% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$79,844 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$294,800 home value, $1,069/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,666
Population Density
593
per square mile
Land Area
2.8
square miles (7.2 km²)
Median Age
50.8 yrs
31% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 9.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.9%
Black
9.2%
Hispanic
9.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.4%
Spanish
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
11.3%
89% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.0%
31% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.4%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.4%
9% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.475
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,666 |
| Population Density | 593 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 50.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.5% |
| Female | 53.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.9% |
| Black or African American | 9.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.4% |
| Spanish | 0.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 11.3% |
| Disability | 17.0% |
| Health Insurance | 94.4% |
| Uninsured | 9.4% |
| Broadband Access | 86.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |