Population 18,834 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Lockhart
| Period | Lockhart | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Lockhart average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Austin area, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has dropped from 2.98 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in Lockhart is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Austin area, where the median age is 37.2. The median age has climbed from 33.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lockhart: 15.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lockhart own their homes; 28.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 53.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 9.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lockhart than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Austin area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Lockhart has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in the Austin area as a whole, where the median home dates to 2000. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $798 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $857 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $977 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,302 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$504 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lockhart costs $1,302 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $504 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
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 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lockhart have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.3% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.5% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Lockhart never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lockhart has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 8.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.68 | 39.3 | 15.1% | 28.6% | 6.7% | 1988 | $1,302 | 23.4% | 86.9% | 2.8% |
| Seawillow | 1.98 | 61.1 | 7.3% | 1.7% | 0.4% | 1999 | $1,487 | 46.8% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| Maxwell | 2.97 | 34.4 | 9.0% | 23.4% | 2.5% | 2003 | $1,426 | 23.0% | 86.2% | 4.8% |
| McMahan | 2.72 | 45.3 | 10.6% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1996 | $1,410 | 23.0% | 90.1% | 0.0% |
| Fentress | 2.63 | 39.9 | 8.8% | 5.9% | 3.3% | 2002 | $1,485 | 24.8% | 85.0% | 1.8% |
| Dale | 3.69 | 31.3 | 17.5% | 15.4% | 5.8% | 1999 | $1,292 | 9.5% | 64.5% | 3.6% |
| Lytton Springs | 4.36 | 24.1 | 30.3% | 23.9% | 7.5% | 1997 | $1,255 | 5.6% | 61.3% | 4.9% |
| Prairie Lea | 2.66 | 39.6 | 10.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 2000 | $1,453 | 24.2% | 85.7% | 1.6% |
| Tilmon | 2.80 | 42.9 | 9.4% | 4.8% | 8.6% | 1992 | $1,284 | 25.9% | 95.1% | 0.6% |
| Uhland | 3.44 | 25.2 | 20.1% | 10.0% | 5.6% | 2005 | $2,020 | 16.3% | 74.0% | 2.1% |
| Taylorsville | 2.71 | 46.6 | 11.4% | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1998 | $1,487 | 21.3% | 87.2% | 0.0% |
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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