Lockhart

County:: Caldwell County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 15.614
State:: Texas

Lockhart is a city located in Caldwell County, Texas. Lockhart has a 2025 population of 15,960. It is also the county seat of Caldwell County. Lockhart is currently growing at a rate of 2.05% annually and its population has increased by 11.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,354 in 2020.

The average household income in Lockhart is $81,368 with a poverty rate of 13.06%. The median age in Lockhart is 37.7 years: 35.2 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lockhart includes 63.86% White, 9.27% other race, 4.75% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,392	63.86%
Two or more races	3,021	20.54%
Other race	1,364	9.27%
Black or African American	698	4.75%
Asian	148	1.01%
Native American	85	0.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lockhart Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lockhart's average per capita income is $42,043. Household income levels show a median of $67,252. The poverty rate stands at 13.06%.

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	$100,542	-
Families	$78,283	$92,067
Households	$67,252	$81,368
Non Families	$43,345	$52,027

$42,043

Average Income

$67,252

Median Household Income

13.06%

Poverty Rate