Lucama, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 1,038 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +22.6%
Males: 502  (48.4%)
Females: 536  (51.6%)
Median resident age:

30.2 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 27851.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,083 (it was $28,125 in 2000)
Lucama:

$38,083
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,421 (it was $17,634 in 2000)

Lucama town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $128,807 (it was $58,900 in 2000)
Lucama:

$128,807
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $136,811; detached houses: $148,236; mobile homes: $110,252

Median gross rent in 2022: $956.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lucama: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 32.6%
(17.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.4% for Black residents, 55.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Lucama, NC (2022)
    • 46043.6%Black alone
    • 43641.3%White alone
    • 12511.8%Hispanic
    • 161.5%Two or more races
    • 20.2%Other race alone

Races in Lucama detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Lucama, North Carolina as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lucama is 106 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (33.9%), English (3.5%), Portuguese (1.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 134 feet

Land area: 0.59 square miles.

Population density: 1,752 people per square mile   (low).

Lucama, North Carolina map

94 residents are foreign born (8.3% Latin America).

This town:

8.9%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,245 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,164 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rocky Mount, NC (24.3 miles , pop. 55,893).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (37.7 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (339.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Black Creek, NC (2.1 miles ),
Fremont, NC (2.7 miles ),
Kenly, NC (2.7 miles ),
Wilson, NC (2.8 miles ),
Sims, NC (2.9 miles),
Pikeville, NC (3.2 miles ),
Eureka, NC (3.2 miles ),
Stantonsburg, NC (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 35.64 N, Longitude: 78.01 W

Area code: 252

Distribution of median household income in Lucama, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lucama, NC in 2022
Lucama satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.8%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Most common industries in Lucama, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.4%)
  • Construction (10.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (10.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.0%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (4.2%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (31.6%)
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.4%)
  • Construction (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Lucama, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.4%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (7.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)

Average climate in Lucama, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Lucama, North Carolina average temperatures Lucama, North Carolina average precipitation Lucama, North Carolina humidity Lucama, North Carolina wind speed Lucama, North Carolina snowfall Lucama, North Carolina sunshine Lucama, North Carolina clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2015 was 71.5. This is about average.

City:

71.5
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 3.09. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.09
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2007 was 35.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 11.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.9
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Lucama-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 10% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.2 miles away from the Lucama town center killed 16 people and injured 153 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 tornado 26.2 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 149 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lucama-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 156.8 miles away from Lucama center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 181.8 miles away from Lucama center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 134.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 147.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 159.3 miles away from Lucama center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 225.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wilson County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 11, Droughts: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lucama topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lucama:

  • FOREST HILLS DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; WILSON, NC)
  • BRIAN CENTER HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WILSON, NC)
  • AVANTE AT WILSON (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WILSON, NC)
  • WESTWOOD MANOR NH (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WILSON, NC)
  • WILSON PINES NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WILSON, NC)
  • WILSON COUNTY HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; WILSON, NC)
  • WILSON DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; WILSON, NC)

Amtrak stations near Lucama:

  • 8 miles: WILSON (401 E. NASH ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.
  • 18 miles: SELMA-SMITHFIELD (SELMA, 401 E. RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 18 miles: GOLDSBORO (410 N. JOHN ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lucama:

  • Wayne Community College (about 18 miles; Goldsboro, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,174)
  • Johnston Community College (about 21 miles; Smithfield, NC; FT enrollment: 3,657)
  • Nash Community College (about 24 miles; Rocky Mount, NC; FT enrollment: 2,520)
  • Edgecombe Community College (about 30 miles; Tarboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,058)
  • Mount Olive College (about 31 miles; Mount Olive, NC; FT enrollment: 3,097)
  • Pitt Community College (about 35 miles; Winterville, NC; FT enrollment: 7,026)
  • East Carolina University (about 37 miles; Greenville, NC; FT enrollment: 23,943)

Public elementary/middle schools in Lucama:

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Points of interest:

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Church in Lucama: Pleasant Grove Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: William Brantley Aycock - Soilder.

Wilson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lucama and their reported violations in the past:

SIMS BAPTIST (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.6%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
4 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Lucama (2011 data):

  • The Heritage Bank: at 106 South Main Street, branch established on 1914/09/01. Info updated 2011/07/11: Bank assets: $265.5 mil, Deposits: $228.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Lucama:

Marital status in Lucama, NC
  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 6.0%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 4.5%

For population 25 years and over in Lucama:

  • High school or higher: 65.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.9
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lucama, NC (based on Wilson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant20,292101
Mainline Protestant9,84238
Black Protestant1,79122
Catholic1,5101
Other5872
None47,212-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 17
Wilson County:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Wilson County:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Wilson County:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 46
This county:

6.01 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 50
Wilson County:

6.53 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Wilson County:

11.9%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Wilson County:

31.4%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wilson County:

18.6%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Lucama:

46.5%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

40.6%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Lucama:

28.6
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Lucama:

21.6%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Lucama:

11.0%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.9%
State:

33.7%

General health condition:
Lucama:

50.9%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.0%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lucama, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 3$9,331$37,3240$0
Financial Administration 3$11,359$45,4360$0
Water Supply 1$3,691$44,2920$0
Electric Power 1$3,866$46,3920$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$4,077
Totals for Government 8$28,248$42,3726$4,077

Lucama government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,081,000 ($2004.82)
    Water Utilities: $338,000 ($325.63)
    Regular Highways: $158,000 ($152.22)
    Police Protection: $114,000 ($109.83)
    Financial Administration: $66,000 ($63.58)
    Central Staff Services: $7,000 ($6.74)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($2.89)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($1.93)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $5,000 ($4.82)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $30,000 ($28.90)

Lucama government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $73,000 ($70.33)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $25,000 ($24.08)
    Rents: $13,000 ($12.52)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,334,000 ($2248.55)
    Water Utilities: $422,000 ($406.55)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $163,000 ($157.03)
    Highways: $31,000 ($29.87)
  • Tax - Property: $186,000 ($179.19)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($0.96)

Lucama government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $690,000 ($664.74)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $676,000 ($651.25)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,000 ($13.49)

Businesses in Lucama, NC

  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Lucama:

  • WGTM (590 AM; 5 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: SPIRIT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WLLY (1350 AM; 1 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: ESTUARDO VALDEMAR RODRIGUEZ AND LEONOR RODRIGUEZ, JT TENANTS)
  • WGBR (1150 AM; 5 kW; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WMPM (1270 AM; 5 kW; SMITHFIELD, NC; Owner: CAROLINA BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVOT (1420 AM; 1 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: KINGDOM EXPANSION CORPORATION)
  • WDJS (1430 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT OLIVE, NC; Owner: MOUNT OLIVE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WGHB (1250 AM; 5 kW; FARMVILLE, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA, INC.)
  • WEED (1390 AM; 5 kW; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: NORTHSTAR BROADCATING CORPORATION)
  • WRBZ (850 AM; 10 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: ALCHEMY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP #1)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lucama:

  • WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYMY (96.9 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WRAL (101.5 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAL-FM, INC.)
  • WFXK (104.3 FM; TARBORO, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRNS-FM (95.1 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRQM (90.9 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
  • WRSV (92.1 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: NORTHSTAR BROADCATING CORPORATION)
  • WKIX (102.3 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCPE (89.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION CORPORATION)
  • WQDR (94.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W276AX (103.1 FM; PRINCETON, ETC., NC; Owner: GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
  • WSAY-FM (98.5 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WBBB (96.1 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WYFL (92.5 FM; HENDERSON, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKNS (90.3 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: CRAVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WZAX (99.7 FM; NASHVILLE, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAJC (90.5 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)

TV broadcast stations around Lucama:

  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • WRAL-TV (Channel 5; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTVD (Channel 11; DURHAM, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNCN (Channel 17; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLFL (Channel 22; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WLFL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRDC (Channel 28; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RALEIGH (WRDC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WNCR-LP (Channel 20; WILSON, NC; Owner: ON THE MAP, INC.)
  • WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUNK-TV (Channel 25; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WRAZ (Channel 50; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAZ-TV, INC.)
  • WCTI-TV (Channel 12; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUNM-TV (Channel 19; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WHFL-LP (Channel 56; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: FREE LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WUVC (Channel 40; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPITAL BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WARZ-LP (Channel 34; SMITHFIELD/SELMA, NC; Owner: WATERS & BROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUNP-TV (Channel 36; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W63CW (Channel 63; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W66DK (Channel 66; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W64CN (Channel 64; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WHIG-LP (Channel 57; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: ACTION COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • Lucama, North Carolina
  • Fatal accident count10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents17
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents28
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents3
  • North Carolina average
  • Fatal accident count12993
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents19449
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons4643
  • Fatalities14313
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents32637
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1637
See more detailed statistics of Lucama fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 128ft / 38.5mTotal length
  • 49,710Total average daily traffic
  • 10,255Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Lucama, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 92000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lucama, NC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Lucama)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 8444 St Mary\'s Church Road (Lat: 35.632306 Lon: -78.096333), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 40 m, Overall height: 43 m, Call Sign: WRKY489,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.337 MHz, Grant Date: 03/03/2021, Expiration Date: 03/03/2031, Certifier: Scott Sullivan, Registrant: Sullivan Farms, 8444 St. Mary\'s Church Road, Lucama, NC 27851, Phone: (919) 291-2673, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lucama)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 24. The highest number of fire incidents - 59 took place in 2010, and the least - 2 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Lucama, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (54.3%), and Outside Fires (31.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lucama, NC
    • 22354.3%Structure Fires
    • 12931.4%Outside Fires
    • 4110.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 184.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lucama, NC
Most common first names in Lucama, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James4472.6 years
William2974.1 years
George2371.6 years
John2370.1 years
Mary2173.6 years
Robert1270.7 years
Elizabeth1179.5 years
David1165.4 years
Joseph1074.2 years
Charlie1071.6 years
Most common last names in Lucama, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Barnes5473.7 years
Lamm3977.4 years
Lucas3676.3 years
Ferrell2874.6 years
Raper2573.5 years
Moore2571.8 years
Watson2273.5 years
Johnson2174.1 years
Bass1974.4 years
Taylor1571.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lucama, NC
  • 52.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 44.5%Electricity
  • 3.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lucama, NC
  • 88.5%Electricity
  • 11.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Lucama compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 2 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Louis W. Rance (1)
  • Josiane Gauthier (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.