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Lockhart

Texas · 18,159 residents (2025 est.) · 15.614 sq mi
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Lockhart has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,400. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $251,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,326
+32%since 2000
from 11,615 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
982 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 744 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+15%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,159 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K12K14K16K1990201020202024Lockhart
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,763 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,208
+122%since 2000
from $13,621 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
−7%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$251,600
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,152
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
33.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+94%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38.7%(4,492)
Black12.5%(1,448)
Hispanic / Latino47.4%(5,507)
Asian0.3%(39)
Other0%
Diversity Score75.2%(8,730)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.1%(5,996)
Black5.4%(826)
Hispanic / Latino52.6%(8,056)
Asian0.5%(81)
Other2.4%(367)
Diversity Score70.9%(10,865)
Diversity Score
71
−6%since 2000
from 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+18%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 55.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
−68.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+30.2 ptssince 2017
from 62.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2016
from 67.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2016
from 30.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lockhart, Texas?

Lockhart, Texas has about 15,326 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lockhart, Texas?

The typical household in Lockhart, Texas earns about $68,400 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lockhart, Texas expensive?

In Lockhart, Texas, the median home is worth about $251,600, and the typical rent is about $1,152 a month.

How educated are people in Lockhart, Texas?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lockhart, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lockhart, Texas?

About 13.0% of people in Lockhart, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lockhart, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lockhart, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,121 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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