Locust, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Cabarrus County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
5,529
Population
673/sq mi density
$78,280
Median Income
$31,392 per capita
$285,800
Home Value
$383,271 Zillow
$887
Median Rent
40.0% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$78,280 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$285,800 home value, $887/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,529
Census 2023
Population Density
673
per square mile
Land Area
8.1
square miles (21.1 km²)
Median Age
35.4 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
5.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.3%
Spanish
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.0%
Veterans
5.5%
8% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.8%
29% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.8%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.2%
16% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.435
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,529 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 673 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.7% |
| Female | 54.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.3% |
| Spanish | 1.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.0% |
| Veterans | 5.5% |
| Disability | 16.8% |
| Health Insurance | 92.8% |
| Uninsured | 7.2% |
| Broadband Access | 87.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |