Lockhart, Texas Population 2024

15,639

Lockhart is a city located in Caldwell County Texas. Lockhart has a 2024 population of 15,639. It is also the county seat of Caldwell County. Lockhart is currently growing at a rate of 2.1% annually and its population has increased by 8.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,354 in 2020.

The average household income in Lockhart is $80,404 with a poverty rate of 12.73%. The median age in Lockhart is 38.6 years: 38.1 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Lockhart Demographics

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

  • White: 71.47%
  • Two or more races: 12.02%
  • Other race: 9.24%
  • Black or African American: 5.08%
  • Asian: 1.63%
  • Native American: 0.57%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
15.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,001.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
8.95% (1,285)
The current population of Lockhart, Texas is 15,639 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 14,354.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,33671.47%
Two or more races1,73812.02%
Other race1,3379.24%
Black or African American7345.08%
Asian2361.63%
Native American820.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lockhart Population by Race

Lockhart Population Pyramid 2024

Lockhart Median Age

38.6

Total

38.1

Male

38.9

Female

Lockhart Adults

There are 11,358 adults, (2,470 of whom are seniors) in Lockhart.

Lockhart Age Dependency

62.7

Age Dependency Ratio

27.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Lockhart Sex Ratio

Female8,01155.39%
Male6,45244.61%

Lockhart Population by Age

Lockhart Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,7072.7261.638.4
Married2,2433.7274.925.1
Non Family1,5131.1650.449.6
Female7722.9445.254.8
Male1792.4860.939.1

3.33

Average Family Size

2.72

Average Household Size

61.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lockhart Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,19711.68%
Associates Degree4844.72%
Bachelors Degree1,18311.54%
Graduate Degree5104.97%
High School Graduate4,25641.51%
Less Than 9th Grade4474.36%
Some College2,17521.22%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lockhart Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lockhart Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic4,9383,801457
White4,4284,1651,121
2+ Races1,103873100
Other Race90378975
Black55233117
Asian20016186
Native American66660

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 asian people with a rate of 43%.

Lockhart Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,922$54,576$57,138
Graduate Degree$67,981$71,959$61,739
High School Graduate$35,941$41,818$32,195
Less Than 9th Grade$38,209$41,531$0
Overall$41,496$47,429$34,575
Some College$46,124$51,875$36,818

$41,496

Average Earnings

$47,429

Average Male

$34,575

Average Female

Lockhart Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lockhart Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lockhart Language

72.77% of Lockhart residents speak only English, while 27.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 26.32% of the population.

Lockhart Language

Lockhart Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic7,27996313.23%
White4,66346710.02%
Multiple1,50019913.27%
Black38718848.58%
Other1,280503.91%

12.73%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.45%

Male Poverty Rate

15.68%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lockhart

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lockhart is Black, with 48.58% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lockhart is Other, with 3.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.86%.

Lockhart Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.75%
High School10.44%
Some College7.91%
Bachelors or Greater5.63%

Lockhart Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed10.33%
Male Employed3.23%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Lockhart Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lockhart Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$75,092$88,769
Households$68,270$80,404
Married Families$89,202$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,542$51,903

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lockhart Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.2%

Male Marriage Rate

39.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Lockhart Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lockhart Marriage

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.

Lockhart Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lockhart Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

893

Number of Veterans

888

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam398
Second Gulf War350
First Gulf War93
Korea24
World War II0

Lockhart Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74265
18 to 34263
55 to 64151
35 to 54132
75+82

Lockhart Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7660.09284848484848485
Hispanic3710.06537444933920705
2+ Races870.06775700934579439
Black230.040280210157618214
Other Race170.017329255861365953

Lockhart Veterans by Race

Lockhart Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.08%

Veteran Poverty Rate

58.07%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lockhart Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.3%

Labor Force Participation

54.6%

Employment Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

Lockhart Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lockhart Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lockhart 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

78.25%

Born in Lockhart

95.31%

Native Born

4.69%

Foreign Born

2.91%

Non Citizen

1.78%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.31% of Lockhart residents were born in the United States, with 78.25% having been born in Texas. 2.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lockhart Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

30 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202917,2463221.9%
202816,9243211.93%
202716,6033211.97%
202616,2823222.02%
202515,9603212.05%
202415,6393212.1%
202315,3183902.61%
202214,9282671.82%
202114,6613072.14%
202014,3542511.78%
201914,1033342.43%
201813,769680.5%
201713,7013662.74%
201613,335740.56%
201513,2611691.29%
201413,0921230.95%
201312,9691260.98%
201212,843380.3%
201112,805600.47%
201012,74500%
200011,6152,41026.18%
19909,2051,25215.74%
19807,9531,46422.56%
19706,4894056.66%
19606,0845119.17%
19505,57355511.06%
19405,01865114.91%
19304,36763617.05%
19203,73178626.69%
19102,945-14,301-82.92%

Lockhart Population by Year