City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Locust Grove, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Locust Grove - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

9,931
Residents
$72,563
Median income
$261,500
Median home
$1,820
Median rent (state)

Locust Grove - the verdict

Locust Grove ranks in the 53rd percentile for household income and the 13th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

53rd
percentile, household income
58th
percentile, home value
76th
percentile, median rent
13th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Locust Grove, GA

9,931 people live in Locust Grove, Georgia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Locust Grove brings in $72,563 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 18.5%. Typical homes in Locust Grove are valued around $261,500, and the median resident age is 35.0 years. About 25.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 64.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 215 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 29% from five years earlier. Locust Grove's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 3222.6 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Georgia at 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,820 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Georgia's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 79.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

9,931 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$72,563 /yr

Poverty 18.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Locust Grove compare to other US cities?

Locust Grove measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 53% higher than other cities
Home value 58% pricier than other cities
Median rent 76% pricier than other cities
Safety 13% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Georgia alone, Locust Grove ranks #129 of 165 Georgia cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Locust Grove against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Locust Grove toward the top of Georgia's cities

Among the 577 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Locust Grove ranks #131 - the 77th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Locust Grove only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#165 of 610
73rd percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 638
76th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#131 of 577
77th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#203 of 637
68th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#193 of 638
69th percentile in Georgia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

53rdIncome percentile
13thSafety percentile

53rd percentile nationally for median household income · 13th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Locust Grove's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Locust Grove's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 33 Avg. percentile National median
Locust Grove's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Locust Grove's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$261,500 42nd percentile more affordable than 42% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Locust Grove $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Locust Grove, GA Locust Grove, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Locust Grove, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Locust Grove, GA median $72,563/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Locust Grove, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Locust Grove, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
9,931
Median Income
$72,563
Median Home Value
$261,500
Median Age
35.0
Poverty Rate
18.5%
Labor force participation
64.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3222.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
258.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2963.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
9
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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11,000 residents12,000 residents13,000 residents14,000 residents15,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 11,532 residents 14,610 residents ▲ +26.7%
Locust Grove's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
215
housing units authorized
Single-Family
215
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
21.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 304
2020 235
2021 403
2022 206
2023 204
2024 215

Permit volume decreased 29% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.7%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
10.3%
Other
1.4%

Based on 4,945 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Locust Grove sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,820/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
79.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Fort Stewart
9,976 people
Jesup
9,863 people
Thomaston
9,798 people
Cairo
10,067 people
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10,107 people
Cedartown
10,211 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Locust Grove's 9,931 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mission, KS
9,928 people
Brentwood, PA
9,927 people
Bacliff, TX
9,935 people
Kensington, CT
9,936 people
Green Cove Springs, FL
9,937 people
Bee Ridge, FL
9,921 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Locust Grove's $72,563 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pedricktown, NJ
$72,566 median income
Virginia Gardens, FL
$72,569 median income
Waynesville, OH
$72,569 median income
Stayton, OR
$72,557 median income
Ambridge Heights, PA
$72,574 median income
Eldorado, OH
$72,545 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Locust Grove, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Locust Grove, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 41.8% 49.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.3% White 41.8% Black or African American 49.1% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.5% Two or more races 5.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Locust Grove compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Locust Grove (this city) 9,931 $72,563
Fort Stewart 9,976 $51,090
Jesup 9,863 $48,306
Thomaston 9,798 $36,571
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Locust Grove, GA?

What is the population of Locust Grove, GA? +

Locust Grove, GA counts 9,931 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Locust Grove, GA? +

Median annual household income in Locust Grove runs $72,563, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Locust Grove? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Locust Grove; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

Is Locust Grove, GA safe? +

Locust Grove has a total crime rate of 3222.6 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Locust Grove, GA? +

A typical home in Locust Grove is worth $261,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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