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Locke

County:
Rowan County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
30.637

Locke is located in Rowan County, North Carolina. Locke has a 2025 population of 14,713 . Locke is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Locke is $91,797 with a poverty rate of 14.89%. The median age in Locke is 41.7 years: 38 years for males, and 44.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 120.4 males.

14.7K
Total Population
480
Density (mi²)

Locke Population

Locke Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Locke includes 61.59% White, 14.5% Black or African American, 9.45% other race, 3.29% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (61.59%)

Black or African American (14.5%)

Two or more races (10.54%)

Other race (9.45%)

Native American (3.29%)

Asian (0.63%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,06261.59%
Black or African American2,13414.5%
Two or more races1,55110.54%
Other race1,3909.45%
Native American4843.29%
Asian920.63%

Locke Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Locke's average per capita income is $39,218. Household income levels show a median of $71,775. The poverty rate stands at 14.89%.

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$84,994-
Families$80,436$95,305
Households$71,775$91,797
Non Families$55,430$77,927

$39,218

Average Income

$71,775

Median Household Income

14.89%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)