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Locust, NC (North Carolina) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $315,003 (it was $95,600 in 2000)
Locust:

$315,003
North Carolina:

$280,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $205,085 - $388,559

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $263,626
Here:

$263,626
State:

$375,326

Mobile homes: $56,138
Here:

$56,138
State:

$124,933

Total population: 2,955 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 2,412 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 2,169 (1,961 occupied: 1,731 owner occupied, 258 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

13%
State:

33%

Housing density: 422 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $290,164.

Median contract rent in 2022: $754 (lower quartile is $611, upper quartile is $863)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $746


Median gross rent in Locust, NC in 2022: $861

Housing units in Locust with a mortgage: 1,070 (104 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 109 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 84

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $79,040

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $45,560

Median monthly housing costs: $974

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Locust, North Carolina Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 2001

Median year apartment built: 2011

Household type by relationship:

Households: 4,802
  • Male householders: 907 (96 living alone), Female householders: 1,034 (456 living alone)
  • 1,045 spouses (1,045 opposite-sex spouses), 207 unmarried partners, (207 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,320 children (1,240 natural, 4 adopted, 75 stepchildren), 19 grandchildren, 52 brothers or sisters, 34 parents, 0 foster children, 131 other relatives, 48 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 2

Size of family households: 564 2-persons, 338 3-persons, 102 4-persons, 49 5-persons, 147 6-persons, 19 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 562 1-person, 217 2-persons.

760 married couples with children.
228 single-parent households (143 men, 85 women).

98.1% of residents of Locust speak English at home.
0.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 25 (0.5%)
(104.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

3.7
State:

4.4

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Locust, North Carolina
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Locust, North Carolina
  • 14no bedroom
  • 01 bedroom
  • 3342 bedrooms
  • 1,0173 bedrooms
  • 3084 bedrooms
  • 595+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Locust, North Carolina
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Locust, North Carolina
  • 0no bedroom
  • 91 bedroom
  • 1532 bedrooms
  • 763 bedrooms
  • 204 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Locust in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Locust in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 84no vehicle
  • 3351 vehicle
  • 7222 vehicles
  • 3953 vehicles
  • 894 vehicles
  • 1075+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Locust in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Locust in renter-occupied apartments
  • 83no vehicle
  • 1181 vehicle
  • 102 vehicles
  • 383 vehicles
  • 94 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Locust, North Carolina
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Locust, North Carolina
  • 141 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 03 rooms
  • 1504 rooms
  • 5145 rooms
  • 3116 rooms
  • 3587 rooms
  • 1078 rooms
  • 2789+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Locust, North Carolina
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Locust, North Carolina
  • 01 room
  • 92 rooms
  • 1103 rooms
  • 434 rooms
  • 765 rooms
  • 06 rooms
  • 107 rooms
  • 08 rooms
  • 99+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Locust, NC
  • Locust, NC household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Locust, NC in 2022
  • 116Less than $10,000
  • 139$10,000 to $19,999
  • 191$20,000 to $29,999
  • 148$30,000 to $39,999
  • 287$40,000 to $49,999
  • 136$50,000 to $59,999
  • 122$60,000 to $74,999
  • 247$75,000 to $99,999
  • 325$100,000 to $124,999
  • 117$125,000 to $149,999
  • 34$150,000 to $199,999
  • 117$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Locust, NC

  • Distribution of house value in Locust, NC in 2022
  • 16Less than $10,000
  • 23$15,000 to $19,999
  • 9$20,000 to $24,999
  • 29$40,000 to $49,999
  • 11$50,000 to $59,999
  • 10$70,000 to $79,999
  • 6$80,000 to $89,999
  • 19$90,000 to $99,999
  • 17$100,000 to $124,999
  • 35$125,000 to $149,999
  • 182$150,000 to $174,999
  • 50$175,000 to $199,999
  • 225$200,000 to $249,999
  • 402$250,000 to $299,999
  • 527$300,000 to $399,999
  • 108$400,000 to $499,999
  • 9$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 55$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Locust, NC

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Locust, NC in 2022
  • 19$450 to $499
  • 33$550 to $599
  • 49$650 to $699
  • 9$700 to $749
  • 52$750 to $799
  • 29$1,000 to $1,249
  • 31$1,500 to $1,999
  • 9No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 42.4%
Number of people working at home: 151 (7.2% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 83
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 258
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 72
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 73
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 103
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 132
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 423
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 45
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 175
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 357
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 154
  • 90 or more minutes: 0
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Locust

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,950 (78.0%)
  • Carpooled: 267 (10.7%)
  • Taxi: 42 (1.7%)
  • Walked: 11 (0.4%)
  • Worked at home: 151 (6.0%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 0.7%Males
  • 3.8%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Locust, North Carolina
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Locust, North Carolina
  • 02010 or later
  • 02000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 01980 to 1989
  • 61970 to 1979
  • 0Before 1970
Ancestries in Locust, NC

First ancestries reported:

  • English: 420 (21.8%)
  • American: 347 (18.0%)
  • German: 161 (8.4%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 122 (6.3%)
  • European: 109 (5.7%)
  • Irish: 98 (5.1%)
  • Italian: 75 (3.9%)
  • French: 61 (3.2%)
  • Swedish: 22 (1.1%)
  • British: 21 (1.1%)
  • Greek: 13 (0.7%)
  • Scottish: 4 (0.2%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Argentina
Locust:

96.0% (24)
North Carolina:

0.4% (3,710)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3,514
  • Other state: 1,102
  • Northeast: 415
  • Midwest: 103
  • South: 541
  • West: 41

93.4% of Locust residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30.9% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 65.4% lived in North Carolina.


Locust:

93.4%
State average:

87.3%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 20
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 1
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 87
  • 11th grade: 14
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 17
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 607
  • Less than 1 year of college: 109
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 223
  • Associate degree: 146
  • Bachelor's degree: 213
  • Master's degree: 138
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 10
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 101
  • 10th grade: 55
  • 11th grade: 32
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 40
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 594
  • Less than 1 year of college: 152
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 206
  • Associate degree: 222
  • Bachelor's degree: 174
  • Master's degree: 124
  • Professional school degree: 30
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Females
Locust marital status for males
Locust marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,869
  • Two: 9
  • 5 to 9: 69
  • 10 to 19: 31
  • 20 to 49: 49
  • Mobile homes: 140
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 1.3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 0.4%

House/condo owner moved in on average 9 years ago

Renter moved in on average 0 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Locust
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Locust, NC
  • 85.5%Electricity
  • 7.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.2%Utility gas
  • 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Locust, NC
  • 96.4%Electricity
  • 3.6%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 143
Here:

45.7%
North Carolina:

13.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 10
Here:

2.0%
North Carolina:

11.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 29
Here:

14.6%
North Carolina:

19.3%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability