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Locust city, North Carolina

City

Population: 5,529 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Locust 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Locust city

What is the median household income in Locust city?
The median household income in Locust city is $78,280 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Locust city?
The poverty rate in Locust city is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Locust city?
$285,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Locust city?
The median gross rent in Locust city is $887 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Locust city residents have a college degree?
18.9% of adults in Locust city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,529
Median Income
$78,280
Median Home Value
$285,800
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$23,570 (+43.1%) Home Value: +$114,200 (+66.6%) Poverty Rate: -2.1 pp (-29.2%) Bachelor's+: -2.9 pp (-13.3%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-7.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,529
Median Age 35.0
Female 54.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4% White (non-Hisp.) 92.8% Two or More 3.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.8%
Puerto Rican
1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $78,280 ±$20,444
+$8,376 vs. state
Per Capita Income $104,858
Median Family Income $86,711
Poverty Rate 5.1%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 8.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 28.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
18.1%
$50–75k
10.5%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
28.5%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,099
Owner-Occupied 88.1%
Renter-Occupied 11.9%
Vacancy Rate 10.1%
Median Home Value $285,800
+$26,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $887
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 64.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
4.4%
$200–300k
31.4%
$300–500k
35.8%
$500k–$1M
7.4%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
54.5%
$1–1.5k
17.5%
$1.5–2k
6.0%
$2–2.5k
5.0%
$2.5–3.5k
17.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
22.1%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3+
37.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.6%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
10.2%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
7.2%
2000–2009
17.4%
2010+
30.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.9%
-15.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.2%
Some College / Associate 19.5%
Less Than High School 4.6%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.4%
Unemployment Rate 3.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.3%
Self-Employed 8.1%
Government Workers 8.8%
Private For-Profit 83.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.0%
Construction
15.3%
Retail
11.9%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Finance
3.4%
Transportation
3.0%
Wholesale
2.7%
Public Admin
2.0%
Agriculture
0.9%
Information
0.5%
Arts/Entmt.
0.3%
Occupation
Management
45.8%
Sales
16.2%
Production
15.5%
Construction
14.9%
Food Prep
7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 33.1 min
Drove Alone 78.1%
Carpool 10.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 11.3%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,888
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 55.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 20.8%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.1%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
11.1%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
7.1%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
10.1%
75–84
9.5%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 26.6% Working age (18–64): 73.4% 65 and over: 17.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.0%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.5%
With a Disability 16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.8%
Uninsured 7.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.8%
Has a Computer 95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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