What is the population of Lucama, North Carolina?

Lucama has a population of approximately 1,205 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Lucama, North Carolina located?

Lucama is located in North Carolina, United States, at approximate coordinates 35.6448°, -78.0074°.

What is the median household income in Lucama?

The median household income in Lucama is approximately $54,583 based on the most recent open data.

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Lucama

Total population

1,205

Median home value

$115,500

13.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$54,583

Lucama$55k

National$74k

Elevation41 m

Land area1.61 km²

Weather64°F · Mostly Cloudy

Coordinates35.64°, -78.01°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

41 m

Area

1.61 km²

Official website

townoflucama.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Lucama is a town in Wilson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,036 at the 2020 census.

History & geography

History

The name Lucama is rumored by folk tradition to have been coined by Josephus Daniels around 1883 to honor three local women named Lucy, Carrie, and Mary, by combining the first two letters of each of their names. A U.S. post office was established in 1884, and the town was incorporated in 1889. The Lucama Municipal Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

29.3

Median home value

$115,500

Housing units

401

Poverty rate

20.1%

Unemployment

12.4%

Race & ethnicity

White

52.6%

Black

33.4%

Asian

Hispanic

23%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

35.6448

Longitude

-78.0074

Water area

—

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight

64°F

Mostly Cloudy

Friday

87°F

Mostly Sunny

Friday Night

54°F

Chance Rain Showers

Saturday

63°F

Rain Showers Likely

Saturday Night

43°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy

Sunday

62°F

Sunny

Forecast for Lucama, NC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

36.8%

Diabetes

13%

Adult obesity

36.4%

Binge drinking

14.5%

Adult smoking

17.4%

No leisure activity

30.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

76,706

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
3,018
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
2,888
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
2,737
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
2,027
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
2,017
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
1,812
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
1,778
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
1,678

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

Sallie B Howard School
Other · Wilson · 1,204 students · 16.3:1 ratio
James Hunt High
High · Wilson · 1,069 students · 18.1:1 ratio
Fike High
High · Wilson · 1,046 students · 18:1 ratio
Wilson Preparatory Academy
Other · Wilson · 807 students · 19.7:1 ratio
Beddingfield High
High · Wilson · 682 students · 15.5:1 ratio
Forest Hills Middle
Middle · Wilson · 670 students · 19.1:1 ratio
John W Jones Elementary
Elementary · Wilson · 591 students · 17.4:1 ratio
Vinson-Bynum Elementary
Elementary · Wilson · 473 students · 16.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

—

Largest event

—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Maggie Barnes

American supercentenarian (1882–1998)

William Brantley Aycock

American educator (1915–2015)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

4.47

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,632

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

342

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

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Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

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Events

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Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API