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Lake Waccamaw town, NC

ZIP 28450 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28450

28450 has a population of 2,256 with a median age of 48.5 yrs (47.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
65.3%+6% vs US avg
x
Black
8.0%-36% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
2.4%-87% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
24.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.4%-3% vs US avg
x
18–64
50.5%-18% vs US avg
x
65+
28.1%+73% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.2%+10% vs US avg
x
High school
26.0%-1% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.7%+3% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
32.1%-5% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
57.1%+19% vs US avg
x
Never married
22.1%-35% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.7%+23% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.1%
x
Diversity Index
51/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
10.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.6%+84% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.3%+71% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.9%+11% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.7%+8% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 28450

Poverty Rate
10.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.3%+71% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.6%+84% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.7%+8% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.9%+11% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.8%+35% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.7%-9% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,256
Median age48.5
Poverty rate10.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White65.3%
Hispanic2.4%
Black8.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born25.6%