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Locust

County:
Stanly County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.657

Locust is a city located in Stanly County, North Carolina. Locust has a 2026 population of 6,564. Locust is currently growing at a rate of 4.56% annually and its population has increased by 35.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,848 in 2020.

The median household income in Locust is $76,504 with a poverty rate of 8.68%. The median age in Locust is 36.2 years: 32.6 years for males, and 41.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.3 males.

6.6K
Total Population
758
Density (mi²)
286 4.56%
Growth

Locust Population

Locust Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,5642864.56%
20256,2782864.77%
20245,9921262.15%
20235,8664117.53%
20225,4553977.85%
20215,0582104.33%
20204,8483036.67%
20193,233310.97%
20183,202321.01%
20173,170341.08%
20163,136993.26%
20153,037100.33%
20143,02780.26%
20133,019280.94%
20122,991602.05%
20112,93110.03%
20102,92600%

Median Age

Overall: 36.2 years
Female: 41.3 years
Male: 32.6 years

Locust Adults

There are 4,450 adults, (1,133 of whom are seniors) in Locust.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,135 (53.7%)
Male: 2,705 (46.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Locust includes 93.49% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,46093.49%
Two or more races2243.84%
Black or African American1562.67%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1432.45%
Two or more races781.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,31791.04%
Black or African American1562.67%
Two or more races1462.5%

Locust Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Locust 's average per capita income is $60,561. Household income levels show a median of $76,504. The poverty rate stands at 8.68%.

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$105,383-
Families$86,360$101,589
Households$76,504$86,153
Non Families$37,049$42,530

$60,561

Average Income

$76,504

Median Household Income

8.68%

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)