Locust is a small rural city in Stanly and Cabarrus counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 2,930 at the 2010 census.[4]
Locust, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Seal | |
| Motto: "The City with a Soul" | |
 Location of Locust, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°16′07″N 80°26′12″W / 35.26861°N 80.43667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Counties | Stanly, Cabarrus |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.19 sq mi (21.21 km2) |
| • Land | 8.19 sq mi (21.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 627 ft (191 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,537 |
| • Density | 553.97/sq mi (213.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28097 |
| Area code | 704 |
| FIPS code | 37-38860[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404946[2] |
| Website | www |
Geography
editLocust is located in southwestern Stanly County. Through annexations, the city limits now extend west into Cabarrus County. Locust is bordered by the town of Stanfield to the south.
The center of Locust is at the intersection of combined North Carolina Highway 24/27 with North Carolina Highway 200. NC 24/27 leads east 15 miles (24 km) to Albemarle and west to the Charlotte area. Via NC 27 it is 25 miles (40 km) to the Charlotte center city. NC 200 leads northwest to US 601 and provides a route to Concord, 15 miles (24 km) away, and leads southwest 22 miles (35 km) to Monroe.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Locust has a total area of 8.1 square miles (21.1 km2), with no significant water bodies.[4]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 35 | — | |
| 1920 | 95 | — | |
| 1930 | 103 | 8.4% | |
| 1940 | 151 | 46.6% | |
| 1950 | 216 | 43.0% | |
| 1960 | 211 | −2.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,590 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,940 | 22.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,416 | 24.5% | |
| 2010 | 2,930 | 21.3% | |
| 2020 | 4,537 | 54.8% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 5,854 | [5] | 29.0% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
2020 census
edit| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,703 | 81.62% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 249 | 5.49% |
| Native American | 8 | 0.18% |
| Asian | 44 | 0.97% |
| Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.09% |
| Other/Mixed | 216 | 4.76% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 313 | 6.9% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,537 people, 1,397 households, and 956 families residing in the city.
2000 census
editAs of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,416 people, 922 households, and 712 families residing in the city. The population density was 470.5 inhabitants per square mile (181.7/km2). There were 981 housing units at an average density of 191.0 units per square mile (73.7 units/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.91% White, 1.53% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 2.03% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.39% of the population.
There were 922 households, out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $44,556, and the median income for a family was $50,987. Males had a median income of $35,614 versus $21,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,250. About 3.2% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
edit- Adeem the Artist, country music singer
References
edit- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Locust, North Carolina
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Locust city, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". United States Census Bureau. May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 20, 2021.