Lockhart is a city located in Caldwell County Texas. It is also the county seat of Caldwell County. With a 2023 population of 14,883, it is the 205th largest city in Texas and the 3002nd largest city in the United States.Lockhart is currently growing at a rate of 1.14% annually and its population has increased by 3.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,379 in 2020. Spanning over 16 miles, Lockhart has a population density of 953 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lockhart is $69,739 with a poverty rate of 13.39%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lockhart is 39.8 years, 39.7 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lockhart was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.41
Average Family Size
2.69
Average Household Size
60.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 88.46%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 28.85%.
All
Male
Female
$35,913
Average Earnings
$41,419
Average Male
$31,162
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
65.84% of Lockhart residents speak only English, while 34.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 31.49% of the population.
rate
13.39%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.15%
Male Poverty Rate
14.53%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lockhart is Black, with 26.22% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lockhart is Multiple, with 2.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.52%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.3%
Male Marriage Rate
44.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
809
Number of Veterans
790
Male Veterans
19
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.66%
Veteran Poverty Rate
52.20%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.6%
Labor Force Participation
52.8%
Employment Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.38%
Born in Lockhart
88.90%
Native Born
6.95%
Foreign Born
3.92%
Non Citizen
3.03%
Naturalized
88.90% of Lockhart residents were born in the United States, with 71.38% having been born in Texas. 3.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.