City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Lucama, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lucama - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,108
Residents
$34,583
Median income
$98,200
Median home
$1,025
Median rent (state)

Lucama - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Lucama places in the 4th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

4th
percentile, household income
9th
percentile, home value
22nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lucama, NC

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,108 residents in Lucama, a small town within North Carolina. Lucama households earn a median of $34,583 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 31.5%. Lucama's housing stock carries a median value of $98,200, and the median resident age is 29.7 years. About 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: the state registers 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,025 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). The average commute for Lucama workers runs 20.4 minutes, with 83.2% driving alone and 1.0% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 76.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

1,108 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$34,583 /yr

Poverty 31.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Lucama compare to other US cities?

Here's how Lucama stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 4% higher than other cities
Home value 9% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Lucama's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in North Carolina, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

4thIncome percentile

4th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lucama's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$98,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 91% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lucama $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lucama, NC Lucama, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lucama, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lucama, NC median $34,583/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lucama, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lucama, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 31.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,108
Median Income
$34,583
Median Home Value
$98,200
Median Age
29.7
Poverty Rate
31.5%
Labor force participation
59.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.9%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,000 residents1,020 residents1,040 residents1,060 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,027 residents 1,052 residents ▲ +2.4%
Lucama's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.4 minutes
Drive Alone
83.2%
Carpool
15.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.0%

Based on 405 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lucama sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,025/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
76.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Magnolia
1,109 people
Hayesville
1,110 people
Five Points
1,096 people
Springdale
1,120 people
Vass
1,092 people
Chocowinity
1,090 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lucama's 1,108 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Poquonock Bridge, CT
1,108 people
Black Rock, NM
1,108 people
Bolivar, NY
1,108 people
Candlewood Lake, OH
1,108 people
Valmeyer, IL
1,109 people
Fruitland, IA
1,107 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lucama's $34,583 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Alapaha, GA
$34,583 median income
Davidson, OK
$34,583 median income
North Vandergrift, PA
$34,583 median income
Beverly, WV
$34,583 median income
Hull, TX
$34,573 median income
Loraine, TX
$34,605 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lucama, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lucama, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 42.5% 42.5% 13.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 24.6% White 42.5% Black or African American 42.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 13.7% Two or more races 1.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lucama compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lucama (this city) 1,108 $34,583
Magnolia 1,109 $40,156
Hayesville 1,110 $52,875
Five Points 1,096 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lucama, NC?

What is the population of Lucama, NC? +

1,108 people live in Lucama, NC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lucama, NC? +

In Lucama, the typical household earns $34,583 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lucama? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lucama; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lucama, NC? +

Homes in Lucama carry a median value of $98,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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