What kinds of homes are in Lake Waccamaw, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Lake Waccamaw, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lake Waccamaw, NC has 951 (±103) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 339 homes per square mile of land.

86.2% are detached single-family houses.

8.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 951 (±103)
Detached houses: 86.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Lake Waccamaw by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lake Waccamaw	Columbus County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	86.2% (±4.7 points)	62.0%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.5% (±1.8 points)	0.7%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.1% (±2.2 points)	1.0%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.9% (±4.4 points)	2.9%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±4.4 points)	1.4%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.6%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.4 points)	1.0%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.3% (±2.7 points)	30.0%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%

In Lake Waccamaw, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Columbus County (3.0%).

It is also lower than in North Carolina (14.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Lake Waccamaw

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Waccamaw
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lake Waccamaw	—	0.0% (±7.6 points)	—
Bolton	6.3 mi	0.0% (±32.0 points)	Not measurably different
Whiteville	11 mi	22.1% (±8.1 points)	Higher
East Arcadia	12 mi	0.0% (±33.1 points)	Not measurably different
Brunswick	12 mi	0.0% (±32.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sandyfield	12 mi	0.0% (±24.2 points)	Not measurably different
Clarkton	14 mi	3.7% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Chadbourn	18 mi	1.7% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sandy Creek	20 mi	0.0% (±49.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Whiteville, NC (22.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Columbus County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
3	Fair Bluff	2.4% (±12.9 points)
4	Chadbourn	1.7% (±5.4 points)
5 (tie)	Boardman	0.0% (±64.4 points)
5 (tie)	Bolton	0.0% (±32.0 points)
5 (tie)	Brunswick	0.0% (±32.2 points)
5 (tie)	Cerro Gordo	0.0% (±39.1 points)
5 (tie)	Lake Waccamaw	0.0% (±7.6 points)
5 (tie)	Sandyfield	0.0% (±24.2 points)

Showing 8 of 10 places in Columbus County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Lake Waccamaw

How many homes are in Lake Waccamaw?

Lake Waccamaw, NC has an estimated 951 (±103) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lake Waccamaw houses or apartments?

86.2% are detached houses and 1.5% attached houses, while 8.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Lake Waccamaw?

8.0% of homes in Lake Waccamaw are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Waccamaw town, North Carolina

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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