Locust Grove is a city located in Oklahoma. With a 2020 population of 1,393, it is the 173rd largest city in Oklahoma and the 8996th largest city in the United States. Locust Grove is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -2.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,423 in 2010. Locust Grove reached it's highest population of 1,421 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Locust Grove has a population density of 796 people per square mile.
The average household income in Locust Grove is $46,589 with a poverty rate of 28.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $582 per month, and the median house value is $79,200. The median age in Locust Grove is 34.1 years, 31.7 years for males, and 35.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Locust Grove was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 839 | 54.45% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 419 | 27.19% |
| Two or More Races | 226 | 14.67% |
| Black or African American | 45 | 2.92% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.32% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.26% |
| Some Other Race | 3 | 0.19% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 565 | 2.73 | 55 |
| Non Family | 233 | 1.13 | 45.5 |
| Married | 186 | 3.67 | 73.1 |
| Female | 100 | 3.66 | 43 |
| Male | 46 | 4.96 | 56.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 66 | 7.21% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 135 | 14.74% |
| High School Graduate | 353 | 38.54% |
| Some College | 247 | 26.97% |
| Associates Degree | 46 | 5.02% |
| Bachelors Degree | 45 | 4.91% |
| Graduate Degree | 24 | 2.62% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 546 | 428 | 48 |
| Native American | 237 | 180 | 10 |
| Multiple Races | 107 | 81 | 11 |
| Hispanic | 38 | 35 | |
| Black | 7 | 7 | |
| Other Race | 3 | 3 | |
| Asian | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 10.28%.
94.86% of Locust Grove residents speak only English, while 5.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 4.51% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 771 | 177 | 22.96% |
| Native | 419 | 174 | 41.53% |
| Multiple | 221 | 58 | 26.24% |
| Hispanic | 86 | 27 | 31.40% |
| Black | 22 | 4 | 18.18% |
| Asian | 4 | 4 | 100.00% |
28.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.28%
Male Poverty Rate
31.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Locust Grove is Asian, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Locust Grove is Black, with 18.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.43%.
37.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.2%
Male Marriage Rate
34.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 54 | 8.91% |
| Indian | 16 | 6.13% |
| Hispanic | 15 | 44.12% |
| 2 or More | 15 | 10.95% |
| Asian | 3 | 75.00% |
| Black | 3 | 30.00% |
6.59%
Veteran Poverty Rate
56.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.9%
Labor Force Participation
46.5%
Employment Rate
10.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.81%
Native Born
0.19%
Foreign Born
0.06%
Non Citizen
0.13%
Naturalized
99.81% of Locust Grove residents were born in the United States, with 74.04% having been born in Oklahoma. 0.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,393 | -5 | -0.36% |
| 2019 | 1,398 | -5 | -0.36% |
| 2018 | 1,403 | 5 | 0.36% |
| 2017 | 1,398 | -5 | -0.36% |
| 2016 | 1,403 | 3 | 0.21% |
| 2015 | 1,400 | -2 | -0.14% |
| 2014 | 1,402 | -4 | -0.28% |
| 2013 | 1,406 | -7 | -0.50% |
| 2012 | 1,413 | -8 | -0.56% |
| 2011 | 1,421 | 0.00% | |
| 2010 | 1,421 | 0.00% |