White Lake, North Carolina Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 970, White Lake's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

White Lake is a small community located in North Carolina, within Bladen County. The total population is 970. It ranks as the 465th most populous out of 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina.

Age Demographics

The median age in White Lake is 49.8 years. This is 27% higher than the state median of 39.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in White Lake is $84,375. This is 17% higher than the state median of $72,388. It is also 5% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 5.9%. This is 55% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.0%. The unemployment rate is 0.7%. This is 86% lower than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $235,300. Housing costs are 19% lower than the state median of $288,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.8x, White Lake is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 74.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 11% higher than the state average of 66.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

White Lake has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 88.0% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 2.9%. The Black or African American population (1.3%) is well below the state average of 20.0%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.9%) is well below the state average of 11.3%. The Asian population (1.1%) is well below the state average of 3.3%.

Education

43.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 21% higher than the state rate of 35.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 97.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for White Lake, North Carolina is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against North Carolina state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.