City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Lockhart, TX

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

14,708
Residents
$67,252
Median income
$218,400
Median home
$1,852
Median rent (state)

Lockhart - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Lockhart places in the 46th percentile for household income and the 39th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

46th
percentile, household income
48th
percentile, home value
78th
percentile, median rent
39th
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: Lockhart, TX

Texas's Lockhart is a small town, with 14,708 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Lockhart brings in $67,252 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.3%. Home values in Lockhart run a median of $218,400, and the median resident age is 37.7 years. Educational attainment runs 16.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 56.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 259 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 354% from five years earlier. Lockhart reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1705.7 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,852 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). The average commute for Lockhart workers runs 26.3 minutes, with 82.4% driving alone and 7.6% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 79.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

14,708 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$67,252 /yr

Poverty 9.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Lockhart compare to other US cities?

Here's how Lockhart stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 46% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 78% pricier than other cities
Safety 39% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Texas, Lockhart ranks #395 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Lockhart's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

46thIncome percentile
39thSafety percentile

46th percentile nationally for median household income · 39th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Lockhart's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Lockhart'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 41 Avg. percentile National median
Lockhart'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 Lockhart's home value compares nationally

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

$218,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. Lockhart $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 - Lockhart, TX Lockhart, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lockhart, TX-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 Lockhart, TX median $67,252/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%
Lockhart, TX'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 Lockhart, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.1%

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

Population
14,708
Median Income
$67,252
Median Home Value
$218,400
Median Age
37.7
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Labor force participation
56.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1705.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
185.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1520.4
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
10
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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12,000 residents14,000 residents16,000 residents18,000 residents20,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 14,374 residents 18,159 residents ▲ +26.3%
Lockhart's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
259
housing units authorized
Single-Family
253
detached homes
Multifamily
6
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
17.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 57
2020 154
2021 222
2022 49
2023 729
2024 259

Permit volume increased 354% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
26.3 minutes
Drive Alone
82.4%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
7.6%
Other
1.6%

Based on 6,637 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas 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 Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lockhart sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,852/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
79.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Hereford
14,874 people
West University Place
14,907 people
Dumas
14,362 people
Mineral Wells
15,130 people
Hidalgo
14,250 people
Jacksonville
14,186 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lockhart's 14,708 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hickory Hills, IL
14,718 people
Ramsey, NJ
14,722 people
Alexander City, AL
14,686 people
Cedar Lake, IN
14,686 people
Deming, NM
14,735 people
Glens Falls, NY
14,678 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lockhart's $67,252 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bliss, ID
$67,250 median income
Whitewood, SD
$67,250 median income
DeMotte, IN
$67,244 median income
Monroe, NC
$67,265 median income
Boone, IA
$67,269 median income
St. Marys, GA
$67,271 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lockhart, TX 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 Lockhart, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 63.9% 9.3% 20.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 52.9% White 63.9% Black or African American 4.8% Asian 1.0% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 9.3% Two or more races 20.5% 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 Lockhart compares to nearby Texas cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Lockhart (this city) 14,708 $67,252
Hereford 14,874 $51,799
West University Place 14,907 $250,001
Dumas 14,362 $62,129
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lockhart, TX?

What is the population of Lockhart, TX? +

Lockhart, TX counts 14,708 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lockhart, TX? +

In Lockhart, the typical household earns $67,252 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lockhart? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lockhart; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Lockhart, TX safe? +

Lockhart has a total crime rate of 1705.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below 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 Lockhart, TX? +

A typical home in Lockhart is worth $218,400, 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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