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Locust

County:
Stanly County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.224

Locust is a city located in Stanly County, North Carolina. Locust has a 2025 population of 6,526. Locust is currently growing at a rate of 5.43% annually and its population has increased by 34.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,846 in 2020.

The average household income in Locust is $89,171 with a poverty rate of 8.18%.The median age in Locust is 35.4 years: 34.9 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.

6.5K
Total Population
793
Density (mi²)
336 5.43%
Growth

Locust Population

Locust Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Locust includes 96.6% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,34196.6%
Two or more races1883.4%

Locust Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Locust's average per capita income is $58,656. Household income levels show a median of $78,280. The poverty rate stands at 8.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$103,772-
Families$86,711$106,967
Households$78,280$89,171
Non Families$36,667$39,824

$58,656

Average Income

$78,280

Median Household Income

8.18%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)