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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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