Lucama, NC Demographics

The total population of Lucama is estimated to be 1,058 with 518 males (48.96%) and 540 females (51.04%). There are 22 more females than males in Lucama.
The median household income in Lucama was $34,003 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 7,546(18.16%) from $41,549 in 2020. This income is 45.58% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Lucama sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $43,912. Overall, the median household income for the town of Lucama stands at $34,003.
In Lucama, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $19,930 for males and $16,960 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the Census reported a median income of $30,690 for females, while data for males was unavailable due to an insufficient number of sample observations.
In Lucama, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $53,235, followed by Some Other Race households at $38,433, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $18,016.
In 2022, the population of Lucama was 1,038, a 0.58% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lucama's population was 1,032, a decline of 0.67% compared to a population of 1,039 in 2020.
The median age in Lucama, NC is 34.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 29.11% were under the age of 15, 19.10% aged 15 to 29, 32.80% aged 30 to 64, 16.34% aged 65 to 84, and 2.65% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lucama population: 54.78% are White, 32.68% are Black or African American, 12.20% are some other race and 0.35% are multiracial.