Locust, NC
December 23, 2024
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Locust, NC




Locust is located in Stanly County, North Carolina and has a population of 4,700. The poverty rate in Locust is 11.1% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Locust is 3% while the Stanly County unemployment rate is 4.3%.

 Population  
Male
 
46.6%
Female
 
53.4%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Locust
 
40.4
Stanly
 
41.4

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Locust
 
$52,551
Stanly
 
$60,634

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Locust
 
$264,077
Stanly
 
$193,510

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Locust
 
$833
Stanly
 
$816

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Locust
 
11.1%
Stanly
 
13.8%


Races and Ethnicity


White 94.9%
Black or African American 1.4%
Asian 0%
Native 0%
Pacific 0%
Other 0%
Hispanic 3%




ZIP Codes in Locust: 28107, 28097