CensusEasy
CITY · 2010 ACS

Locust Grove

Georgia · 5,402 residents · 11.909 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Atlanta metro area
Compare
The short version

Locust Grove has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,078. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,080 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $137,600. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,402
+133%since 2000
from 2,322 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
454 / sq mi
+133%since 2000
from 195 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.8
−2%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5503K6K9K11K1990201020202024Locust Grove
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,078
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,188 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,285
+20%since 2000
from $16,120 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing8.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,600
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,016
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $581 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
63.9%
−17.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+45%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Locust Grove on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81%(1,880)
Black14.4%(334)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(48)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.7%(851)
2010
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(2,891)
Black37%(1,998)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(284)
Asian1.7%(91)
Other1.1%(57)
Diversity Score70.1%(3,785)
Diversity Score
70
+91%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.2 min
+42%since 2000
from 26.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
20.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.7%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
53.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.9%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Locust Grove

Brookside
Pop 15,115
St. Augustine
Pop 16,141
Gonzalez
Pop 14,458
Lockhart
Pop 15,371
Places similar to Locust Grove
Head to head

Compare Locust Grove to nearby cities

LOCUST GROVE VS
McDonough
Income$75,343+39%
Home value$314,600+129%
Population33,395+129%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
LOCUST GROVE VS
Hampton
Income$75,052+39%
Home value$283,700+106%
Population9,349−36%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
LOCUST GROVE VS
Griffin
Income$43,632−19%
Home value$220,900+61%
Population23,896+64%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
LOCUST GROVE VS
Lovejoy
Income$71,612+32%
Home value$265,100+93%
Population12,929−12%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Locust Grove, Georgia?

Locust Grove, Georgia has about 5,402 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Locust Grove, Georgia earns about $54,078 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 $137,600, and the typical rent is about $1,016 a month.

How educated are people in Locust Grove, Georgia?

About 12.4% 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 11.0% 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 3,945 residents, a change of about 271 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Georgia
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Locust Grove with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →