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Locust

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.837
State:
Illinois

Locust is located in Christian County, Illinois. Locust has a 2025 population of 3,131. Locust is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,145 in 2020.

The average household income in Locust is $83,346 with a poverty rate of 9.59%.The median age in Locust is 43.8 years: 43.6 years for males, and 45.7 years for females.

3.1K
Total Population
87
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.06%
Growth

Locust Population

Locust Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Locust includes 85.17% White, 8.86% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.2%)

Black or African American (8.9%)

Two or more races (4.9%)

Other race (0.6%)

Asian (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,65385.17%
Black or African American2768.86%
Two or more races1544.94%
Other race180.58%
Asian140.45%

Locust Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Locust's average per capita income is $44,435. Household income levels show a median of $69,188. The poverty rate stands at 9.59%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$77,083-
Families$76,319$89,827
Households$69,188$83,346
Non Families$44,792$49,681

$44,435

Average Income

$69,188

Median Household Income

9.59%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)