Locust Dale, Virginia Population 2024

5,417

Locust Dale is a city located in Virginia. Locust Dale has a 2024 population of 5,417. Locust Dale is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Locust Dale is $107,630 with a poverty rate of 7.76%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Locust Dale is 42.5 years, 42 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.

Locust Dale Demographics

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

  • White: 85.84%
  • Black or African American: 7.9%
  • Two or more races: 4.15%
  • Asian: 1.74%
  • Other race: 0.37%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
88.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
61.20/sq mi
The current population of Locust Dale, Virginia is 5,417 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.

Locust Dale, Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,65085.84%
Black or African American4287.9%
Two or more races2254.15%
Asian941.74%
Other race200.37%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Locust Dale Population by Race

Locust Dale Population Pyramid 2024

Locust Dale Median Age

42.5

Total

42

Male

42.6

Female

Locust Dale Adults

There are 4,215 adults, (1,111 of whom are seniors) in Locust Dale.

Locust Dale Age Dependency

74.5

Age Dependency Ratio

35.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Locust Dale Sex Ratio

Female2,63548.64%
Male2,78251.36%

Locust Dale Population by Age

Locust Dale Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,9022.7983.116.9
Married1,2263.0284.715.3
Non Family3011.0675.424.6
Male1932.386.513.5
Female1824.681.318.7

2.97

Average Family Size

2.79

Average Household Size

83.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Locust Dale Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade1002.61%
9th to 12th Grade1694.4%
High School Graduate1,45837.99%
Some College70818.45%
Associates Degree2867.45%
Bachelors Degree56214.64%
Graduate Degree55514.46%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Locust Dale Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Locust Dale Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,1482,907993
Black37835023
Hispanic26926983
2+ Races11911956
Asian373718
Other Race20209

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 48.65%.

Locust Dale Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$49,277$54,150$40,164
Less Than 9th Grade$37,315$0$0
High School Graduate$34,063$43,059$25,281
Some College$42,426$67,424$40,025
Bachelors Degree$60,521$80,776$48,672
Graduate Degree$90,000$83,723$91,088

$49,277

Average Earnings

$54,150

Average Male

$40,164

Average Female

Locust Dale Earnings by Educational Attainment

Locust Dale Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Locust Dale Language

92.99% of Locust Dale residents speak only English, while 7.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.6% of the population.

Locust Dale Language

Locust Dale Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic34323167.35%
White4,4321703.84%
Multiple22513158.22%
Other201155%
Black37092.43%

7.76%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.04%

Male Poverty Rate

5.32%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Locust Dale

The race most likely to be in poverty in Locust Dale is Hispanic, with 67.35% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Locust Dale is Black, with 2.43% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.74%.

Locust Dale Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.47%
Some College12.58%
High School6.43%
Bachelors or Greater6.09%

Locust Dale Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed5%
Male Employed4.19%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%

Locust Dale Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Locust Dale Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$91,159$107,630
Families$102,583$115,598
Married Families$114,286$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,431$50,336

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Locust Dale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.5%

Male Marriage Rate

52.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Locust Dale Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Locust Dale 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 45-54.

Locust Dale Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Locust Dale Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

403

Number of Veterans

384

Male Veterans

19

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam192
First Gulf War109
Second Gulf War48
World War II37
Korea12

Locust Dale Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74210
35 to 5469
55 to 6464
75+60
18 to 340

Locust Dale Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White36410.19%
Hispanic10738.63%
Black3910.32%

Locust Dale Veterans by Race

Locust Dale Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

26.8%

Veteran Poverty Rate

73.95%

Veteran Disability Rate

Locust Dale Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62%

Labor Force Participation

58.6%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Locust Dale Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Locust Dale Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Locust Dale 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

62.8%

Born in Locust Dale

93.17%

Native Born

6.83%

Foreign Born

2.97%

Non Citizen

3.86%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.17% of Locust Dale residents were born in the United States, with 62.8% having been born in Virginia. 2.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Locust Dale Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20245,41700%

Locust Dale Population by Year