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The total population of Locust is estimated to be 4,700 with 2,188 males (46.55%) and 2,512 females (53.45%). There are 324 more females than males in Locust.
The median household income in Locust was $59,036 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 4,062(6.44%) from $63,098 in 2020. This income is 79.13% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Locust sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $92,360. Overall, the median household income for the city of Locust stands at $59,036.
In Locust, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $43,347 for males and $24,593 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $59,393 for males and $57,600 for females.
In Locust, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $59,893, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $18,131.
In 2022, the population of Locust was 4,708, a 1.71% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Locust's population was 4,629, an increase of 1.60% compared to a population of 4,556 in 2020.
The median age in Locust, NC is 47.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.65% were under the age of 15, 14.04% aged 15 to 29, 48.05% aged 30 to 64, 20.84% aged 65 to 84, and 1.43% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Locust population: 96.47% are White, 1.54% are Black or African American and 1.99% are multiracial.