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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Locust Grove

Georgia · 2,322 residents · 11.909 sq mi
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Locust Grove has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,188. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 59% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $74,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,322
+59%since 1990
from 1,457 in 1990
1990 – 2025
195 / sq mi
+59%since 1990
from 122 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.5
−14%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5503K6K9K11K1990201020202024Locust Grove
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,188
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,279 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,120
+11%since 1990
from $14,480 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.8%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,200
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$581
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $383 in 1990
US average: $602
81.5%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
18.5% rent
1.8
−4%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(1,255)
Black13.9%(202)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score31.5%(459)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81%(1,880)
Black14.4%(334)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(48)
Asian0.4%(10)
Diversity Score36.7%(851)
37
+16%since 1990
from 32 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.9%
+14.6 ptssince 1990
from 57.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
−2%since 1990
from 26.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Locust Grove, Georgia?

Locust Grove, Georgia has about 2,322 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Locust Grove, Georgia earns about $42,188 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 $74,200, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Locust Grove, Georgia?

About 8.9% 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 8.8% 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 865 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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