Lucama, NC Demographics

A map of Lucama's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	512	463	42.5%	44.7%
Black	402	233	33.4%	22.5%
Hispanic	277	284	23.0%	27.4%
Multiracial	14	40	1.2%	3.9%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	14	0.0%	1.4%

Lucama, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,205, a large increase from the 1,036 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 42.5% White, 33.4% Black, 23.0% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lucama, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lucama has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Lucama, that probability was 67.3% in 2020 and 65.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lucama is ranked the 425th 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). Lucama was ranked the 439th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lucama's White Population

512 residents of Lucama, or 42.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lucama is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Lucama ranks 629th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lucama's White population has grown by an estimated 10.6%. White residents' share of Lucama's population has decreased from 44.7% to 42.5%.

Lucama is more White than neighboring Wilson (34.9% White), and Sims (27% White). Lucama is less White than neighboring Black Creek (59.1% White), Fremont (43.6% White), and Kenly (58.7% White).

Lucama's Black Population

402 residents of Lucama, or 33.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lucama is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Lucama ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lucama's Black population has grown by an estimated 72.5%. Black residents' share of Lucama's population has increased from 22.5% to 33.4%.

Lucama is more Black than neighboring Black Creek (22.2% Black), Sims (25.7% Black), and Kenly (26.2% Black). Lucama is less Black than neighboring Fremont (42.4% Black), and Wilson (46.9% Black).

Lucama's Asian Population

0 residents of Lucama, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lucama is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Lucama ranks 588th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lucama's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lucama's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lucama is less Asian than neighboring Wilson (1.7% Asian).

Lucama's Hispanic Population

277 residents of Lucama, or 23.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lucama is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Lucama ranks 28th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lucama's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Lucama's population has decreased from 27.4% to 23.0%.

Lucama is more Hispanic than neighboring Black Creek (12.4% Hispanic), Fremont (7.6% Hispanic), Wilson (12.5% Hispanic), and Kenly (14% Hispanic). Lucama is less Hispanic than neighboring Sims (43.3% Hispanic).

Lucama's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lucama, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lucama is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Lucama ranks 164th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lucama's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lucama's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Lucama is less Native American/Other than neighboring Black Creek (2.1% Native American/Other), and Wilson (0.9% Native American/Other).

Lucama's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Lucama, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lucama is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lucama ranks 350th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lucama's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 65.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lucama's population has decreased from 3.9% to 1.2%.

Lucama is more Multiracial than neighboring Kenly (1.1% Multiracial). Lucama is less Multiracial than neighboring Black Creek (4.1% Multiracial), Fremont (6.4% Multiracial), Wilson (3% Multiracial), and Sims (4% 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.