Locust, North Carolina
Locust: Human settlement in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States of America
About
Locust is a city located in the county of Stanly in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,930 and a population density of 139 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,270 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Locust
| Population : | 3,270 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Stanly County |
| Postal code : | 28097 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 704 |
| Area : | 21.06 km2 |
| Altitude : | 719 feet / 219 meters |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 00:24:30 (22nd December 2024) |
| Density : | 155 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 10.4% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Locust is located at 35°15'36"N 80°25'31"W (35.2598700, -80.4253400).
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Official website of Locust
Demographics
The population of Locust increased by 10.4% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,930 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,931 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,991 | 2.01% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 3,021 | 0.99% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 3,025 | 0.13% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 3,036 | 0.36% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 3,133 | 3.1% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,172 | 1.23% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,203 | 0.97% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,238 | 1.08% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 3,270 | 0.98% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 10,180 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 10,421 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -2.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 11,988 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 10,402 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.6% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 24.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 10.2% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.5% |
| White only, percent : | 75.5% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 4.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.6% |
| Asians alone % : | 3.9% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 52.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 37.0% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 277 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 32.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 49.0% |
Locust zip code is 28097.
County name: Stanly, County
fips: 37167
Locust, Locust Level
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 49.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $273,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,212 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $983 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,443 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,504 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.92 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 52.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 88.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 83.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 20.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 72.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 16,464 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 11,953 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 100,367 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,378 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $70,540 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $31,919 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 8.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 671 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 410 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 210 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 270 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 384 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 88 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 565 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 6,269.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.66 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 57.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $166,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,928 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $922 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,032 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,016 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.43 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 91.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 83.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 73.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 86.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 12.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 21,455 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 324,853 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 316,724 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $31,405 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $55,226 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $32,172 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 19.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 903 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 592 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 206 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 201 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 645 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 122 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 726 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 5,064.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 2.01 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 9.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $493,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $3,107 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | - |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,350 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 1,497 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 5.59 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 97.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 95.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 17.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 9.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 74.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 3.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 2.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 0.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 46.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 462 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 47,914 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,849 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 30,766 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $4,197 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $23,730 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $6,672 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 65.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 476 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 329 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 67 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 34 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 422 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 444 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 19,488.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 0.36 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 56.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $133,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,272 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $469 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $793 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,908 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.26 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 3.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 81.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 15,106 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 23,397 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 123,446 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 102,702 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,433 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $50,077 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $28,109 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 8.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 829 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 509 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 207 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 29 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 754 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 54 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 730 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,892.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 2.31 |
Other Places in Locust
1 Locust City Hall
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Schools in Locust
College & universities near Locust, NC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 199740 | Stanly Community College | Albemarle (NC) | 28001 |
| 198109 | Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | Concord (NC) | 28025-3959 |
| 199139 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte (NC) | 28223-0001 |
| 199306 | Pfeiffer University | Misenheimer (NC) | 28109-0960 |
Stations (12)
Amtrak & bus stations near Locust, NC
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAN | Kannapolis | 201 South Main St. | RAIL |
| CLT | Charlotte | 1914 North Tryon St. | RAIL |
| SAL | Salisbury | Depot and Liberty Sts. | RAIL |
| LEX | Lexington | Center St. and railroad tracks | RAIL |
| GAS | Gastonia | 350 Hancock Street | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Locust , Pennsylvania human settlement in Pennsylvania, United States of America with a population of 1,383 people.
Other cities in Stanly County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Stanly County , NC.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Albemarle | 16,003 | City in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States |
| Norwood | 2,394 | Town in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States |
| Badin | 1,934 | Human settlement in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Oakboro | 1,928 | City in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Stanfield | 1,552 | Human settlement in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Red Cross | 769 | Town in the USA |
| New London | 749 | Town in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States |
| Misenheimer | 742 | Human settlement in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Richfield | 627 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Locust distances to largest North Carolina cities
