Population 445 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Locke
Household size in Locke
| Period | Locke | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Locke average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.62, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Locke
| Period | Locke | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.2 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.8 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.5 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Locke skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Locke
| Period | Locke | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in Locke, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Locke
Renters in Locke
| Period | Locke | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Locke is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Locke
| Period | Locke | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Locke is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Locke
| Period | Locke | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Locke are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Locke
| Period | Locke | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $783 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $951 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $873 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,254 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$471 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Locke costs $1,254 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Locke
Bachelor's degrees in Locke
| Period | Locke | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Locke have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Locke
| Period | Locke | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Locke have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Locke
| Period | Locke | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Locke has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Locke compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locke | 2.79 | 42.5 | 8.3% | 17.0% | 9.4% | 1981 | $1,254 | 22.4% | 89.2% | 2.7% |
| Woodstock | 3.15 | 33.9 | 13.3% | 27.7% | 8.1% | 1985 | $1,808 | 17.3% | 90.5% | 0.4% |
| Cuba | 2.52 | 52.2 | 7.4% | 17.8% | 8.7% | 1984 | $1,084 | 21.4% | 92.6% | 4.1% |
| Millington | 2.52 | 40.2 | 15.0% | 34.1% | 8.8% | 1979 | $1,204 | 21.0% | 89.4% | 4.6% |
| Gammon | 3.02 | 39.8 | 7.1% | 5.4% | 8.0% | 2005 | $1,063 | 39.9% | 95.3% | 4.7% |
| Kerrville | 3.11 | 39.9 | 11.6% | 21.1% | 12.3% | 1993 | $1,118 | 20.2% | 93.0% | 0.0% |
| Clarkedale | 3.66 | 37.0 | 14.4% | 21.4% | 18.0% | 2000 | $832 | 19.9% | 89.3% | 6.3% |
| Drummonds | 2.97 | 41.3 | 12.8% | 17.4% | 11.8% | 1992 | $1,093 | 20.0% | 90.2% | 4.2% |
| Jericho | 3.43 | 36.2 | 16.6% | 30.4% | 16.0% | 1996 | $809 | 16.7% | 82.6% | 7.8% |
| Sunset | 2.62 | 37.3 | 23.9% | 48.6% | 9.8% | 1985 | $797 | 14.5% | 67.5% | 10.7% |
| Marion | 2.63 | 36.2 | 19.2% | 31.8% | 9.6% | 1995 | $1,082 | 22.9% | 89.2% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Locke. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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