Census Bureau data for Locust Fork town 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 — Locust Fork town
- What is the median household income in Locust Fork town?
- The median household income in Locust Fork town is $42,045 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Locust Fork town?
- The poverty rate in Locust Fork town is 18.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Locust Fork town?
- $169,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Locust Fork town?
- The median gross rent in Locust Fork town is $1,054 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Locust Fork town residents have a college degree?
- 11.4% of adults in Locust Fork town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,312
Median Income
$42,045
Median Home Value
$169,600
Poverty Rate
18.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-15,299 (-26.7%)
Home Value:
+$63,000 (+59.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.8 pp (+60.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+25.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-29.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,312
Median Age
47.0
Female
57.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.4%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,045
±$34,086
-$19,982 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,525
Median Family Income
$59,083
Poverty Rate
18.1%
+6.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.8%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
16.6%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
11.1%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
538
Owner-Occupied
80.4%
Renter-Occupied
19.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Median Home Value
$169,600
-$25,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,054
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
70.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.8%
$50–100k
16.2%
$100–200k
12.5%
$200–300k
16.7%
$300–500k
17.4%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
38.6%
$1–1.5k
52.3%
$2–2.5k
9.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.9%
1 vehicle
15.0%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
37.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
0.7%
Mobile home
29.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.6%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
26.0%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.4%
-16.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
22.5%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.3%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
81.2%
Industry
Retail
20.2%
Edu/Health
18.0%
Prof. Services
12.4%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Finance
9.5%
Public Admin
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Construction
5.0%
Transportation
3.7%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
27.9%
Sales
26.6%
Construction
17.8%
Production
17.1%
Food Prep
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.1 min
Drove Alone
89.8%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
506
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
17.2%
75–84
12.5%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
25.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.2%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023