In 2021, Locust, NC had a population of 4.28k people with a median age of 47.1 and a median household income of $54,617. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Locust, NC grew from 3,439 to 4,275, a 24.3% increase and its median household income declined from $55,684 to $54,617, a −1.92% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Locust, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.82%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.54%), White (Hispanic) (0.982%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.164%).
None of the households in Locust, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.3% of the residents in Locust, NC are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Locust, NC was $201,600, and the homeownership rate was 87.4%.
Most people in Locust, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Locust, NC was 2 cars per household.