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Lockhart

Texas · 12,698 residents · 15.614 sq mi
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Lockhart has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,604. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $106,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,698
+9%since 2000
from 11,615 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
813 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 744 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.7
+5%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K12K14K16K1990201020202024Lockhart
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,604
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,763 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,603
+15%since 2000
from $13,621 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.3%
−21.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
39.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+32%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic38.4%(4,877)
Black9%(1,137)
Hispanic / Latino51.1%(6,483)
Asian0.4%(50)
Other1.3%(166)
Diversity Score73.1%(9,279)
Diversity Score
73
−3%since 2000
from 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+10%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.4%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
56.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.2%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lockhart, Texas?

Lockhart, Texas has about 12,698 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lockhart, Texas?

The typical household in Lockhart, Texas earns about $42,604 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 $106,600, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Lockhart, Texas?

About 12.5% 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 20.9% 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 3,493 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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