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Locust

North Carolina · 4,537 residents · 8.224 sq mi
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Locust has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,684. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 88% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $178,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,537
+88%since 2000
from 2,416 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.8
+7%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Locust
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(328)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(303)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(300)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(254)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(222)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(623)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(529)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(525)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413%(591)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(492)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(312)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(58)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,684
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,556 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,986
+56%since 2000
from $19,250 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 10%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$831
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
22.1% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+2%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(2,267)
Black1.5%(37)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(82)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(3,703)
Black5.5%(249)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(313)
Asian1%(44)
Other1.2%(54)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(18)
Puerto Rican0.3%(9)
South American0.3%(9)
Argentine0.3%(9)
Ancestry
German19.3%(663)
English13.4%(460)
American10.5%(362)
Irish9.9%(340)
Scotch-Irish7.5%(258)
Italian5.6%(191)
Scottish2.5%(86)
Polish1.5%(51)
British1.1%(37)
Dutch0.6%(22)
French0.6%(21)
Swedish0.4%(15)

+ 3 more ancestry groups with data

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+4%since 2000
from 28.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.0%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
53.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.3%
−76.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.4%(859)
Married51.5%(1,153)
Widowed5.2%(116)
Divorced5%(111)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(651)
Married43.9%(1,091)
Widowed14.1%(350)
Divorced15.8%(393)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Locust, North Carolina?

Locust, North Carolina has about 4,537 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Locust, North Carolina earns about $55,684 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 $178,200, and the typical rent is about $831 a month.

How educated are people in Locust, North Carolina?

About 23.2% 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 9.8% 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 2,610 residents, a change of about 135 percent over that period.

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

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