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The City of Locust had a population of 4,928 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Locust is located at latitude 35.2599 and longitude -80.4253 in Stanly County. The formal boundaries for the City of Locust encompass a land area of 8.13 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Stanly County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Locust has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Locust is located within Township of Furr, a minor civil division (MCD) of Stanly County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 4,928 (100%) |
Population in Households | 4,920 (99.8%) |
Population in Families | 4,076 (82.7%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 8 ( 0.2%) |
Population Density | 599 |
Diversity Index2 | 38 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $61,029 |
Average Household Income | $91,418 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 30% |
Per Capita Income | $36,696 |
Wealth Index5 | 85 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (52.6) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,079 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 1,573 (75.7%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 405 (19.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 101 ( 4.9%) |
Median Home Value | $289,179 |
Average Home Value | $359,409 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 86 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,978 |
Average Household Size | 2.49 |
Family Households | 1,355 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 1.90% | 2.18% |
Households | 1.72% | 2.12% |
Families | 2.12% | |
Median Household Income | 6.84% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.31% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 2.88% |
The table below compares Locust to the other 777 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 171 | 78th |
Population Density | # 398 | 49th |
Median Household Income | # 341 | 56th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 229 | 29th |
Per Capita Income | # 273 | 65th |
Diversity Index | # 567 | 27th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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