Locust Grove, Georgia Population 2024

12,312

Locust Grove is a city located in Henry County Georgia. Locust Grove has a 2024 population of 12,312. Locust Grove is currently growing at a rate of 6.85% annually and its population has increased by 34.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,156 in 2020.

The average household income in Locust Grove is $84,873 with a poverty rate of 16.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Locust Grove is 33.1 years, 28.8 years for males, and 37 years for females.

Locust Grove Demographics

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

  • White: 50.2%
  • Black or African American: 42.94%
  • Two or more races: 4.87%
  • Asian: 1.11%
  • Other race: 0.57%
  • Native American: 0.32%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Georgia
Land Area (mi²)
11.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,076.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
34.47% (3,156)
The current population of Locust Grove, Georgia is 12,312 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,156.

Locust Grove, Georgia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,70250.2%
Black or African American4,02242.94%
Two or more races4564.87%
Asian1041.11%
Other race530.57%
Native American300.32%
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 Grove Population by Race

Locust Grove Population Pyramid 2024

Locust Grove Median Age

33.1

Total

28.8

Male

37

Female

Locust Grove Adults

There are 6,774 adults, (665 of whom are seniors) in Locust Grove.

Locust Grove Age Dependency

53.3

Age Dependency Ratio

10.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Locust Grove Sex Ratio

Female4,88852.18%
Male4,47947.82%

Locust Grove Population by Age

Locust Grove Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,9503.1879.320.7
Married1,0984.2884.215.8
Female6973.0467.332.7
Non Family6661.1869.530.5
Male4893.698.81.2

3.36

Average Family Size

3.18

Average Household Size

79.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Locust Grove Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Locust Grove Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Locust Grove Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 34.74%.

Locust Grove Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$36,392

Average Earnings

$51,098

Average Male

$28,955

Average Female

Locust Grove Earnings by Educational Attainment

Locust Grove Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Locust Grove Language

89.15% of Locust Grove residents speak only English, while 10.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.68% of the population.

Locust Grove Language

Locust Grove Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,1921,19628.53%
Hispanic83823127.57%
Black4,022912.26%
Multiple456429.21%

16.65%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.6%

Male Poverty Rate

14.87%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Locust Grove

The race most likely to be in poverty in Locust Grove is White, with 28.53% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Locust Grove is Black, with 2.26% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.92%.

Locust Grove Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade40.62%
High School29.73%
Some College16.62%
Bachelors or Greater10.97%

Locust Grove Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed45.32%
Female Unemployed22.47%
Female Employed15.9%
Male Employed15.56%

Locust Grove Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Locust Grove Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Locust Grove Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.3%

Male Marriage Rate

37.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Locust Grove Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Locust Grove 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 Grove Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Locust Grove Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

593

Number of Veterans

391

Male Veterans

202

Female Veterans

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Locust Grove Veterans by War

count

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Locust Grove Veterans by Age

count

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Locust Grove Veterans by Race

Locust Grove Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.11%

Veteran Disability Rate

Locust Grove Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.5%

Labor Force Participation

62.6%

Employment Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

Locust Grove Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Locust Grove Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Locust Grove 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

57.88%

Born in Locust Grove

93.66%

Native Born

6.34%

Foreign Born

3.61%

Non Citizen

2.73%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.66% of Locust Grove residents were born in the United States, with 57.88% having been born in Georgia. 3.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Locust Grove Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202916,2577895.1%
202815,4687895.38%
202714,6797895.68%
202613,8907896.02%
202513,1017896.41%
202412,3127896.85%
202311,5237897.35%
202210,73497810.02%
20219,7566006.55%
20209,15689210.79%
20198,2641,07114.89%
20187,1935127.66%
20176,6812704.21%
20166,4111772.84%
20156,234851.38%
20146,149480.79%
20136,101430.71%
20126,0581863.17%
20115,872440.75%
20105,82800%

Locust Grove Population by Year