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Locust

North Carolina · 2,416 residents · 8.224 sq mi
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Locust has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,556. Population has grown 25% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $95,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% 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

Total population
2,416
+25%since 1990
from 1,927 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
294 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 234 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.2
+12%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Locust
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,556
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,269 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,250
+52%since 1990
from $12,700 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.1%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$529
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $426 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.8% in 1990
18.7% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+16%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,894)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.8%(131)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(2,267)
Black1.5%(37)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(82)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score12.4%(299)
Diversity Score
12
+82%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.3%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
−2%since 1990
from 28.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Locust, North Carolina?

Locust, North Carolina has about 2,416 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Locust, North Carolina?

The typical household in Locust, North Carolina earns about $44,556 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Locust, North Carolina expensive?

In Locust, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $95,600, and the typical rent is about $529 a month.

How educated are people in Locust, North Carolina?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Locust, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Locust, North Carolina?

About 4.1% of people in Locust, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Locust, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Locust, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 489 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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