Lockhart city, Texas
City
Population: 14,708
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Texas , Texas
Census Bureau data for Lockhart city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lockhart city
- What is the median household income in Lockhart city?
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The median household income in Lockhart city is $67,252 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lockhart city?
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The poverty rate in Lockhart city is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lockhart city?
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$218,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lockhart city?
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The median gross rent in Lockhart city is $1,161 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lockhart city residents have a college degree?
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16.7% of adults in Lockhart city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
14,708
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 52.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 37.3%
Black 4.7%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 20.5%
Other 9.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,252
±$6,774
-$9,040 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,480
Median Family Income
$78,283
Poverty Rate
9.3%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,465
Owner-Occupied
63.2%
Renter-Occupied
36.8%
Vacancy Rate
8.9%
Median Home Value
$218,400
-$42,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,161
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.7%
-16.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
8.7%
Government Workers
20.8%
Private For-Profit
69.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.4 min
Drove Alone
82.4%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,980
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
37.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.8%
Uninsured
16.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.1%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023