Lake Waccamaw, NC Demographics

A map of Lake Waccamaw's Population by Race

Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,770, a dramatic increase from the 1,296 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.2% White, 15.0% Black, 9.9% Multiracial, 4.2% Native American/Other, 1.8% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Waccamaw, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Waccamaw has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lake Waccamaw, that probability was 30.6% in 2020 and 48.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Waccamaw is ranked the 360th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lake Waccamaw was ranked the 399th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Waccamaw's White Population

1,224 residents of Lake Waccamaw, or 69.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Waccamaw is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Lake Waccamaw ranks 224th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Waccamaw's White population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. White residents' share of Lake Waccamaw's population has decreased from 82.6% to 69.2%.

Lake Waccamaw is more White than neighboring Hallsboro (27.8% White), Bolton (18.8% White), Whiteville (32.9% White), Brunswick (22.1% White), and East Arcadia (0% White).

Lake Waccamaw's Black Population

265 residents of Lake Waccamaw, or 15.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Waccamaw is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Lake Waccamaw ranks 437th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Waccamaw's Black population has grown by an estimated 122.7%. Black residents' share of Lake Waccamaw's population has increased from 9.2% to 15.0%.

Lake Waccamaw is less Black than neighboring Hallsboro (69.8% Black), Bolton (56.3% Black), Whiteville (50.3% Black), Brunswick (70% Black), and East Arcadia (88.1% Black).

Lake Waccamaw's Asian Population

0 residents of Lake Waccamaw, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Waccamaw is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Lake Waccamaw ranks 331st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Waccamaw's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lake Waccamaw's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Lake Waccamaw is less Asian than neighboring Bolton (2.8% Asian), and Whiteville (3.1% Asian).

Lake Waccamaw's Hispanic Population

31 residents of Lake Waccamaw, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Waccamaw is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Waccamaw ranks 749th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Waccamaw's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 106.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Waccamaw's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.8%.

Lake Waccamaw is more Hispanic than neighboring Hallsboro (0% Hispanic), Bolton (0% Hispanic), Brunswick (1% Hispanic), and East Arcadia (0% Hispanic). Lake Waccamaw is less Hispanic than neighboring Whiteville (10.4% Hispanic).

Lake Waccamaw's Native American/Other Population

75 residents of Lake Waccamaw, or 4.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Waccamaw is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Waccamaw ranks 48th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Waccamaw's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 59.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Waccamaw's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.2%.

Lake Waccamaw is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hallsboro (0% Native American/Other), Bolton (0% Native American/Other), Whiteville (0.8% Native American/Other), and Brunswick (0.6% Native American/Other). Lake Waccamaw is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Arcadia (4.7% Native American/Other).

Lake Waccamaw's Multiracial Population

175 residents of Lake Waccamaw, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Waccamaw is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Waccamaw ranks 618th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Waccamaw's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 414.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Waccamaw's population has increased from 2.6% to 9.9%.

Lake Waccamaw is more Multiracial than neighboring Hallsboro (2.4% Multiracial), Whiteville (2.5% Multiracial), Brunswick (6.3% Multiracial), and East Arcadia (7.2% Multiracial). Lake Waccamaw is less Multiracial than neighboring Bolton (22% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.