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Locust Grove

Georgia · 14,610 residents (2025 est.) · 11.909 sq mi
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The short version

Locust Grove has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,083. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 8,210 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $307,300. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 127%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,532
+354%since 2000
from 2,322 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
884 / sq mi
+137%since 2009
from 373 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
+4%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,610 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5503K6K9K11K1990201020202024Locust Grove
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(609)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(761)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.1%(1,065)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.4%(986)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(685)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.3%(1,505)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4419%(2,003)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.4%(1,521)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.3%(660)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.2%(444)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842%(208)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(85)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,083
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,441
+95%since 2000
from $16,120 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.1%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+22%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$307,300
+127%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,573
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $581 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
16.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.3%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+75%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81%(1,880)
Black14.4%(334)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(48)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic37%(3,895)
Black50.4%(5,306)
Hispanic / Latino8%(846)
Asian1.1%(111)
Other3.6%(374)
Diversity Score
75
+22%since 2009
from 61 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.4%(359)
Panamanian2%(210)
Mexican1.6%(166)
Dominican0.7%(78)
Salvadoran0.3%(33)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi0.5%(53)
Cambodian0.2%(26)
Vietnamese0.2%(20)
Filipino0.1%(12)
Ancestry
American11.8%(1,244)
English5.6%(595)
West Indian4.2%(444)
Irish4.1%(435)
German2.7%(285)
Nigerian2.2%(228)
Jamaican1.8%(189)
Haitian1.2%(124)
Scottish0.5%(51)
French0.4%(38)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.3%(33)
Italian0.3%(27)
Russian0.2%(21)
British0.2%(18)
Polish0.2%(18)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest West Indian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.0%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+23.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.8 min
+33%since 2000
from 26.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
3.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.7%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.4%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−69.3 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2017
from 79.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40%(1,567)
Married42.3%(1,660)
Widowed1.5%(60)
Divorced16.1%(633)
Women 15+
Never married37.2%(1,552)
Married44.5%(1,859)
Widowed4.6%(192)
Divorced13.7%(574)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Locust Grove, Georgia?

Locust Grove, Georgia has about 10,532 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Locust Grove, Georgia?

The typical household in Locust Grove, Georgia earns about $75,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Locust Grove, Georgia expensive?

In Locust Grove, Georgia, the median home is worth about $307,300, and the typical rent is about $1,573 a month.

How educated are people in Locust Grove, Georgia?

About 30.0% of adults age 25 and over in Locust Grove, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Locust Grove, Georgia?

About 15.9% of people in Locust Grove, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Locust Grove, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Locust Grove, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,075 residents, a change of about 623 percent over that period.

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