State
Land Area
8.1 sq mi
Density
404.3/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.20%
Growth Since 2010
12.18%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Locust is a city located in North Carolina. With a 2020 population of 3,287, it is the 200th largest city in North Carolina and the 5948th largest city in the United States. Locust is currently growing at a rate of 1.20% annually and its population has increased by 12.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,930 in 2010. Spanning over 8 miles, Locust has a population density of 404 people per square mile.
The average household income in Locust is $66,841 with a poverty rate of 11.32%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $849 per month, and the median house value is $164,200. The median age in Locust is 45.5 years, 39.9 years for males, and 46.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Locust was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,077 | 91.82% |
| Some Other Race | 156 | 4.66% |
| Black or African American | 76 | 2.27% |
| Two or More Races | 42 | 1.25% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,454 | 2.3 | 79.4 |
| Married | 714 | 2.79 | 93.6 |
| Non Family | 429 | 1.07 | 67.4 |
| Male | 169 | 2.99 | 62.7 |
| Female | 142 | 2.79 | 64.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 70 | 2.81% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 266 | 10.69% |
| High School Graduate | 842 | 33.84% |
| Some College | 550 | 22.11% |
| Associates Degree | 244 | 9.81% |
| Bachelors Degree | 390 | 15.68% |
| Graduate Degree | 126 | 5.06% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,334 | 2,023 | 496 |
| Hispanic | 77 | 60 | 6 |
| Black | 56 | 48 | 6 |
| Other Race | 48 | 48 | |
| Multiple Races | 21 | 21 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 38.10%.
95.72% of Locust residents speak only English, while 4.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.75% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,045 | 355 | 11.66% |
| Black | 76 | 12 | 15.79% |
| Multiple | 42 | 12 | 28.57% |
11.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.34%
Male Poverty Rate
13.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Locust is Multiple, with 28.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Locust is White, with 11.66% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.26%.
53.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.7%
Male Marriage Rate
48.6%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 188 | 7.46% |
| Black | 8 | 14.29% |
| Hispanic | 3 | 3.90% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.4%
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.66%
Native Born
1.34%
Foreign Born
0.95%
Non Citizen
98.66% of Locust residents were born in the United States, with 69.20% having been born in North Carolina. 0.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,287 | 39 | 1.20% |
| 2019 | 3,248 | 39 | 1.22% |
| 2018 | 3,209 | 35 | 1.10% |
| 2017 | 3,174 | 39 | 1.24% |
| 2016 | 3,135 | 99 | 3.26% |
| 2015 | 3,036 | 10 | 0.33% |
| 2014 | 3,026 | 6 | 0.20% |
| 2013 | 3,020 | 29 | 0.97% |
| 2012 | 2,991 | 60 | 2.05% |
| 2011 | 2,931 | 5 | 0.17% |
| 2010 | 2,926 | 0.00% |