Locust is located in Stanly county North carolina with a geographic area of 8.1 square miles. The total population in Locust is 3,439 with 47.0% male and 53.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.3% of the population and over age 65 is 19.5% of the population. The median household income is $55,684, per capita income is $29,986. There are a total of 1,479 housing units with 86.3% owner occupied. Education includes 31.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 24.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Locust in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
