Population 566 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lockhart
Household size in Lockhart
| Period | Lockhart | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lockhart average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Alabama overall, where it has 2.56 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.39, 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 Lockhart
| Period | Lockhart | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.5, Lockhart is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Lockhart
| Period | Lockhart | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Lockhart as they are nationally: 12.6%, against 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 Lockhart
Renters in Lockhart
| Period | Lockhart | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lockhart own their homes; 25.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (58.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Lockhart
| Period | Lockhart | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lockhart: 33.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Lockhart
| Period | Lockhart | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lockhart is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Alabama as a whole looks much the same.
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 Lockhart
| Period | Lockhart | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $647 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $623 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $499 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $790 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$143 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Lockhart runs $790 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 48.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Lockhart
Bachelor's degrees in Lockhart
| Period | Lockhart | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Lockhart than nationally: 27.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Alabama.
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 Lockhart
| Period | Lockhart | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lockhart is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Lockhart
| Period | Lockhart | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lockhart runs well above the national rate: 12.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Lockhart 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockhart | 2.72 | 46.5 | 12.6% | 25.8% | 33.4% | 1989 | $790 | 27.9% | 90.9% | 12.8% |
| Florala | 2.40 | 45.6 | 9.1% | 38.1% | 29.8% | 1972 | $598 | 11.7% | 82.7% | 4.0% |
| Hacoda | 2.68 | 47.3 | 11.4% | 23.6% | 31.0% | 1989 | $744 | 24.7% | 90.9% | 10.5% |
| Svea | 2.49 | 42.2 | 7.0% | 12.7% | 23.0% | 1987 | $846 | 16.6% | 92.2% | 1.9% |
| Flowersville | 2.03 | 60.5 | 20.1% | 14.3% | 4.6% | 1983 | $942 | 15.0% | 84.5% | 9.3% |
| Laurel Hill | 2.56 | 41.6 | 8.4% | 14.3% | 19.4% | 1992 | $887 | 17.5% | 92.5% | 4.0% |
| Gordon | 2.61 | 46.2 | 22.9% | 10.1% | 7.9% | 1989 | $952 | 16.9% | 85.9% | 4.4% |
| Stanley | 2.50 | 48.4 | 15.0% | 1.6% | 13.6% | 1987 | $689 | 24.6% | 91.0% | 1.6% |
| Earlytown | 2.54 | 49.6 | 4.6% | 14.7% | 19.4% | 1985 | $750 | 9.5% | 78.7% | 5.4% |
| Lowery | 2.62 | 48.8 | 4.2% | 16.1% | 18.0% | 1984 | $748 | 8.1% | 75.6% | 6.2% |
| Darlington | 2.51 | 46.2 | 12.7% | 4.7% | 4.1% | 1992 | $808 | 13.5% | 86.5% | 3.0% |
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 Lockhart. 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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