Waccamaw Siouan
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| (2,313) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 United States North Carolina; 1,245 enrolled |
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| Languages | |
| English | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity (incl. syncretistic forms) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Lumbee, Cheraw, Catawba, Saponi and other Siouan peoples |
Waccamaw Siouan Indians are one of eight state-recognized Native American tribal nations in North Carolina; they are also known as the "People of the Fallen Star". Historically Siouan-speaking, they are located predominantly in the southeastern North Carolina counties of Bladen and Columbus. They adopted this name in 1948, when their congressional representative introduced a bill for federal recognition. (It did not succeed but they were recognized by the state in 1971.)
Their communities are St. James, Buckhead, and Council, with the Waccamaw Siouan tribal homeland situated on the edge of Green Swamp about 37 miles from Wilmington, North Carolina, seven miles from Lake Waccamaw, and four miles north of Bolton, North Carolina. The names of major families include: Jacobs, Freeman, Graham, Blanks, Young, Baldwin, Spaulding, Campbell and Moore.
According to the 2010 Census, the total Waccamaw Siouan population in Colombus and Bladen counties was 1,896 (1,025 and 331, respectively). This represents 2.7% of the total combined Native American population of North Carolina. Current tribal enrollment consists of 2,594 members.
Between 1980 and 2000, the two-county area experienced a small overall population increase of 6.7% compared with a 37% rate of growth for North Carolina. The growth in the two counties was mostly among the Native American and Hispanic populations—61% and 295%, respectively, the latter also representing immigration. There was a 7% increase in the black population, and a 0.6% decrease in the white population.
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