Demographics & People — Locust, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,529 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~6,600 |
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| Median Age | 36.2 |
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| Total Households | 1,888 |
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| Family Households | 1,296 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.93 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0995 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,341 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 296 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 1,541 |
| English | 829 |
| German | 789 |
| Other groups | 629 |
| Irish | 547 |
| American | 451 |
| Scotch-Irish | 300 |
| Italian | 187 |
| European | 149 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 140 |
Language
| English Only | 4,941 |
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| Spanish | 57 |
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| Population 5+ | 5,025 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 162 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,615 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 32.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 13.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Locust, North Carolina.
