Population 8,268 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Locust
Household size in Locust
| Period | Locust | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Locust average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.80 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
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 Locust
| Period | Locust | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, Locust is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 38.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 Locust
| Period | Locust | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Locust than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Locust
Renters in Locust
| Period | Locust | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.3% of households in Locust rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Only 17 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Locust
| Period | Locust | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Locust are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 14 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Locust
| Period | Locust | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Locust is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 Locust
| Period | Locust | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $645 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $728 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $755 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $862 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$217 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Locust runs $862 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $217 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north 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 Locust
Bachelor's degrees in Locust
| Period | Locust | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Locust have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Locust
| Period | Locust | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Locust never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Locust has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
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 Locust
| Period | Locust | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Locust has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Locust 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locust | 2.59 | 45.5 | 8.8% | 12.3% | 5.1% | 1996 | $862 | 23.9% | 85.1% | 2.9% |
| Red Cross | 2.83 | 37.6 | 15.2% | 11.0% | 3.8% | 1991 | $748 | 21.3% | 88.9% | 1.2% |
| Stanfield | 2.86 | 38.6 | 9.7% | 18.2% | 3.7% | 1988 | $846 | 19.0% | 85.8% | 3.9% |
| Georgeville | 2.22 | 57.1 | 6.2% | 27.1% | 2.3% | 1987 | $809 | 21.3% | 91.5% | 4.5% |
| Bloomington | 2.20 | 45.3 | 2.0% | 12.6% | 4.6% | 1978 | $885 | 16.8% | 88.0% | 2.1% |
| Oakboro | 2.36 | 42.4 | 9.8% | 14.7% | 3.6% | 1982 | $995 | 19.0% | 91.6% | 1.9% |
| Midland | 2.83 | 42.7 | 7.6% | 13.9% | 3.7% | 2002 | $1,351 | 35.9% | 96.4% | 1.5% |
| Frog Pond | 2.14 | 48.6 | 12.8% | 14.2% | 15.7% | 1979 | $1,106 | 28.2% | 96.0% | 0.0% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.85 | 40.9 | 7.0% | 13.5% | 10.6% | 1985 | $1,159 | 26.8% | 90.3% | 4.3% |
| Finger | 2.65 | 40.9 | 12.0% | 15.6% | 8.2% | 1982 | $808 | 19.7% | 88.0% | 1.7% |
| Flows Store | 3.26 | 39.1 | 8.1% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 2005 | $1,619 | 46.8% | 97.4% | 3.5% |
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 Locust. 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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