Locust

County:: Stanly County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.224
State:: North Carolina

Locust is a city located in Stanly County, North Carolina. Locust has a 2025 population of 6,526. Locust is currently growing at a rate of 5.43% annually and its population has increased by 34.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,846 in 2020.

The average household income in Locust is $89,171 with a poverty rate of 8.18%. The median age in Locust is 35.4 years: 34.9 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Locust includes 96.6% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,341	96.6%
Two or more races	188	3.4%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Locust Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Locust's average per capita income is $58,656. Household income levels show a median of $78,280. The poverty rate stands at 8.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$103,772	-
Families	$86,711	$106,967
Households	$78,280	$89,171
Non Families	$36,667	$39,824

$58,656

Average Income

$78,280

Median Household Income

8.18%

Poverty Rate