Living in Lucama, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lucama · Census data 2020–2024
Lucama has 1,205 residents with a median age of 29.3. The median household income is $54,583 (25% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $115,500, the median rent is $980/month.
Lucama is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lucama at a glance
- Population
- 1,205
- Median age
- 29.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $54,583State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $115,500State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $980/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 51.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Lucama a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 12.4%; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lucama
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lucama the median home value is $115,500, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $980 per month, which is 22.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,273 a month in housing costs.
Lucama median household income
The median household income in Lucama is $54,583 and the income per person is $18,767. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Lucama: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 401
- Owner-occupied
- 51.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.5%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 3.31
Lucama demographics
- Population
- 1,205
- Median age
- 29.3
- Under 18
- 34.9%
- 65 and older
- 10.3%
- Households
- 361
- Foreign-born
- 10.7%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lucama ›
Education in Lucama
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Lucama have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lucama
- Unemployment rate
- 12.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0.7%
- Drive alone
- 84.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Lucama vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucama | 1,205 | $54,583 | $115,500 | $980 |
| Black Creek | 749 | $53,750 | $112,200 | $868 |
| Fremont | 943 | $51,667 | $147,800 | $912 |
| Wilson | 48,370 | $52,485 | $210,700 | $971 |
| Kenly | 2,359 | $57,045 | $205,200 | $787 |
| Sims | 522 | $78,267 | $196,900 | $1,027 |
| Pikeville | 776 | $62,396 | $140,800 | $1,065 |
| Eureka | 224 | $66,250 | $122,900 | $865 |
| Stantonsburg | 958 | $61,176 | $132,600 | $919 |
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What is the median household income in Lucama, NC?
The median household income in Lucama is $54,583, 25% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lucama?
The median home value in Lucama is $115,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Lucama?
The median gross rent in Lucama is $980 per month, about 22.9% of household income.
Is Lucama, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 12.4%; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
What is the median age in Lucama?
The median age in Lucama is 29.3 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Lucama?
The average commute to work in Lucama is 23 minutes; 0.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lucama?
The unemployment rate in Lucama is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lucama?
13.9% of adults in Lucama have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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