Locke, Indiana Population 2024

4,278

Locke is a city located in Indiana. Locke has a 2024 population of 4,278. Locke is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,296 in 2020.

The average household income in Locke is $95,936 with a poverty rate of 6.76%. The median age in Locke is 31 years: 31.6 years for males, and 30.3 years for females.

Locke Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Locke was:

  • White: 94.63%
  • Two or more races: 3.34%
  • Black or African American: 1.07%
  • Other race: 0.56%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
17.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
240.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.42% (-18)
The current population of Locke, Indiana is 4,278 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,296.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,05694.63%
Two or more races1433.34%
Black or African American461.07%
Other race240.56%
Asian170.4%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Locke Population by Race

Locke Population Pyramid 2024

Locke Median Age

31

Total

31.6

Male

30.3

Female

Locke Adults

There are 3,283 adults, (457 of whom are seniors) in Locke.

Locke Age Dependency

51.7

Age Dependency Ratio

16.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Locke Sex Ratio

Female1,97546.08%
Male2,31153.92%

Locke Population by Age

Locke Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5802.7170.829.2
Married9703.068812
Non Family4781.4648.551.5
Male1053.7230.569.5
Female278.560100

3.07

Average Family Size

2.71

Average Household Size

70.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Locke Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1645.89%
Associates Degree63822.92%
Bachelors Degree1575.64%
Graduate Degree622.23%
High School Graduate74226.65%
Less Than 9th Grade58420.98%
Some College43715.7%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Locke Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Locke Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,4471,858187
Hispanic239800
2+ Races838332
Black46460
Other Race24240

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 38.55%.

Locke Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$71,974$87,188$0
Graduate Degree$46,691$46,691$0
High School Graduate$37,071$41,941$35,194
Less Than 9th Grade$28,990$0$24,861
Overall$52,200$64,602$36,228
Some College$60,368$80,835$53,397

$52,200

Average Earnings

$64,602

Average Male

$36,228

Average Female

Locke Earnings by Educational Attainment

Locke Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Locke Language

75.47% of Locke residents speak only English, while 24.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.04% of the population.

Locke Language

Locke Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,5922637.32%
Hispanic517254.84%

6.76%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.4%

Male Poverty Rate

4.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Locke

The race most likely to be in poverty in Locke is White, with 7.32% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Locke is Hispanic, with 4.84% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.18%.

Locke Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade10.56%
High School8.63%
Some College2.98%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Locke Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed72.46%
Male Employed3.31%
Female Employed0.62%
Female Unemployed0%

Locke Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Locke Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$125,714$113,102
Households$85,156$95,936
Married Families$132,847$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,682$49,405

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Locke Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.3%

Male Marriage Rate

55.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Locke Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Locke Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Locke Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Locke Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

108

Number of Veterans

90

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam37
Second Gulf War9
Korea9
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Locke Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6468
75+24
35 to 549
65 to 747
18 to 340

Locke Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White792.54%
2+ Races2927.1%
Hispanic185.23%

Locke Veterans by Race

Locke Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.48%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Locke Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

84.6%

Labor Force Participation

79%

Employment Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

Locke Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Locke Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Locke Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.02%

Born in Locke

92.67%

Native Born

7.33%

Foreign Born

6.67%

Non Citizen

0.65%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.67% of Locke residents were born in the United States, with 78.02% having been born in Indiana. 6.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Locke Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,253-5-0.12%
20284,258-5-0.12%
20274,263-5-0.12%
20264,268-5-0.12%
20254,273-5-0.12%
20244,278-5-0.12%
20234,283-5-0.12%
20224,288-5-0.12%
20214,293-3-0.07%
20204,2962105.14%
20194,086230.57%
20184,063170.42%
20174,046190.47%
20164,027110.27%
20154,016390.98%
20143,977200.51%
20133,957220.56%
20123,935120.31%
20113,923130.33%
20103,91000%

Locke Population by Year