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Lockhart

Alabama · 444 residents (2025 est.) · 1.088 sq mi
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Lockhart has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,750. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 189 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $68,300. With a median age of 58.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 47% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
359
−34%since 2000
from 548 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
330 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 504 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.2
+50%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:444 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2223484735987241990201020202024Lockhart
2024359
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,750
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,281 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,608
+65%since 2000
from $14,338 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.515
+16%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade20.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information17.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$707
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.1%
−21.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
44.9% rent
Vacancy rate
34.5%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.0%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+49%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73%(400)
Black23.9%(131)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.8%(273)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(301)
Black7.8%(28)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(7)
Diversity Score35.8%(129)
Diversity Score
36
−28%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
−29%since 2000
from 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 49.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
56.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−50.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 25.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.8%
−56.1 ptssince 2013
from 75.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
66.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 49.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lockhart, Alabama?

Lockhart, Alabama has about 359 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lockhart, Alabama?

The typical household in Lockhart, Alabama earns about $33,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lockhart, Alabama expensive?

In Lockhart, Alabama, the median home is worth about $68,300, and the typical rent is about $707 a month.

How educated are people in Lockhart, Alabama?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lockhart, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lockhart, Alabama?

About 14.2% of people in Lockhart, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lockhart, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Lockhart, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 119 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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