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WakullaNC

A town of 142, settled in 1859.

Population

142

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Wakulla a good place to live?

26% of residents live below the poverty line in Wakulla, where North Carolina’s towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 291 North Carolina towns, just 5 have a higher July high than Wakulla. Wakulla has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

142 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Red Springs · 4 mi Maxton · 7 mi Wagram · 9 mi Pembroke · 9 mi Rennert · 10 mi Lumber Bridge · 12 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Wakulla: who provides what

Wakulla is unincorporated, so Robeson County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerLumbee River Elec Member14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterRobeson County Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet4 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesRobeson CountyRobeson County provides services here

SchoolsRobeson County SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn North Carolina you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person with same-day registration during the early voting period, or by mail (postmarked 25 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereRobeson County Board of ElectionsRobeson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025

ZIP codes28364, 2837728364 79% · 28377 21%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Wakulla.

Who lives here

A college town: 43% of residents are 18 to 24

Adults 18 to 34 are 43% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 5% of residents (22% statewide). 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across North Carolina.

48.2median age · NC 39.1

WakullaNorth CarolinaUnited States

NCU.S.

Ages · share of residents

43%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma15%

High school0%

Some college20%

Associate’s32%

Bachelor’s15%

Graduate18%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 33% and 96% women

The Census survey reached too few of Wakulla’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±31.4 points. Across North Carolina, 51.1% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Wakulla
	Wakulla	NC	U.S.
Under 10	0%	11.6%	11.6%
10 to 17	4.9%	10.2%	10.3%
18 to 24	43%	9.5%	9.1%
25 to 34	0%	13.4%	13.7%
35 to 44	0%	12.8%	13.2%
45 to 54	26.1%	12.6%	12.2%
55 to 64	19.7%	12.8%	12.7%
65 to 74	6.3%	10.3%	10.2%
75 and older	0%	6.9%	7%
No diploma	14.9%	9.9%	10.4%
High school	0%	24.8%	26%
Some college	20.3%	19.6%	19.1%
Associate’s	32.4%	10.1%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	14.9%	22.2%	21.6%
Graduate	17.6%	13.5%	14.1%

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Ages48.2 median age · 6% are 65 or older Schooling33% have a four-year degree Homes46% own their home · Homeowners

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points

Schools

The schools Wakulla’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by Public Schools of Robeson County. Its one school is below.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Oxendine ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6	Grades PK–6	301	D⁻

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The districtsPublic Schools of Robeson County Every school1 school · Oxendine Elementary Questions“Are Wakulla’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

In Wakulla, expect mild winters and hot summers

Wakulla has mild winters and warm summers. Wakulla’s January low is 33°F, against 31°F in North Carolina’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns.

91°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter34–56°

Spring49–74°

Summer69–89°

Fall51–74°

Nov 8

typical first frost

Mar 25

typical last frost

+1.1°

vs. the 20th-century average

91°

typical summer high

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A year of weatherJuly highs 91°, January lows 33°Rain & snow46″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard of Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Wakulla

Most working residents leave Wakulla for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Wakulla has added 48 jobs, to 53 in 2023. The top destinations are Laurinburg (18%), Lumberton (12%) and Fayetteville (8%).

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Wakulla2%

Laurinburg18%

Lumberton12%

Fayetteville8%

Greensboro4%

13 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Wakulla

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here53 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work2% work in Wakulla Commute timesCommute times How far they goHalf commute less than 13 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

Compared with most of North Carolina and the rest of the country, more of Wakulla’s adults say their health is fair or poor

37% of Wakulla adults say their health is fair or poor. No town among the 290 in North Carolina we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Wakulla. 24% of Wakulla adults report frequent mental distress.