Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina
Encyclopedia
Lake Waccamaw is a town in Columbus County
, North Carolina
, United States
. The population was 1,411 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²).3.4 square miles (8.9 km²) of it is land and 0.29% is water.
of 2000, there were 1,411 people, 529 households, and 356 families residing in the town. The population density
was 409.8 people per square mile (158.4/km²). There were 793 housing units at an average density of 230.3 per square mile (89.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 80.65% White, 15.88% African American, 2.27% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.57% from other races
, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.
There were 529 households out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples
living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.67.
In the town the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 26.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $47,692, and the median income for a family was $57,500. Males had a median income of $36,597 versus $22,054 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $23,502. About 6.8% of families and 22.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 51.3% of those age 65 or over.
East Columbus High School was founded in Lake Waccamaw in 1992 receiving students from the Lake Waccamaw, Riegelwood, Delco, and Hallsboro residential areas. It incorporates students from the Acme-Delco and Hallsboro Middle Schools. The school's mascot is the Gator.
Columbus County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 54,749 people, 21,308 households, and 15,043 families residing in the county. The population density was 58/sq mi . As of 2004, there were 24,668 housing units at an average density of 26/sq mi...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,411 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Lake Waccamaw is located at 34°18′54"N 78°30′31"W (34.314998, -78.508708).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²).3.4 square miles (8.9 km²) of it is land and 0.29% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,411 people, 529 households, and 356 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 409.8 people per square mile (158.4/km²). There were 793 housing units at an average density of 230.3 per square mile (89.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 80.65% White, 15.88% African American, 2.27% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.57% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.
There were 529 households out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.67.
In the town the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 26.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $47,692, and the median income for a family was $57,500. Males had a median income of $36,597 versus $22,054 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $23,502. About 6.8% of families and 22.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 51.3% of those age 65 or over.
East Columbus High School was founded in Lake Waccamaw in 1992 receiving students from the Lake Waccamaw, Riegelwood, Delco, and Hallsboro residential areas. It incorporates students from the Acme-Delco and Hallsboro Middle Schools. The school's mascot is the Gator.